[Rarebooks] FS: Plutarch's Lives with woodcuts. In 2 parts. Venice: 1518 & 1525

[karmbooks at aol.com]

Plutarch. LA VITE DI PLUTARCHO, Vulgare, Novamente Imprese, et
Historiate. (Venice: Georgio de Rusconi & Nicolo Zopino e Vincenzo
Compagni. 1518). 4to. ff.cccxxvi, complete. Double column text. Title
within an ornate woodcut border. Text with 26 woodcuts (2" x 4-1/2").
19th century vellum over paste paper boards. OFFERED WITH: Plutarch. LA
SECONDA & ULTIMA PARTE, DELLE VITE DI PLUTARCHO... (Venice: Nicolao di
Aristotile detto Zoppino. 1525). 4to. ff.ccxv,(1);(16). Double column
text. Title printed in red & black and within a woodcut border. With 27
(of 28) woodcuts in the text. A defective copy lacking 3 leaves, a2
(with cut), a3, and a4; one leaf (a6) repaired with loss at bottom of 4
lines of letterpress; 2 leaves with tears (a4 and a5) with no loss.
Lower outer corner of title page repaired. Bound in matching 19th
century vellum over paste boards.   $2,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
These 2 "parts" are often found separately, printed 7 years apart. An
early Italian translation of Plutarch's "Lives" with a fine series of
woodcuts. Although the second (1525) volume is defective, it does have
the blank and final 16 leaves following the leaf with colophon. This is
an added "life", of Marco Bruto, often found lacking. Sander 5787 & 
5788.
Essling 598. Not in Adams or the BL Italian STC.

Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Tel. (310) 451-4342; Fax. (310) 458-5930
Email: karmbooks at aol.com