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Shelfmark 230h26
Held By BL
Country France
Period 17c
Cover Material Goatskin (includes morocco, turkey etc)
Decorative Technique Tooled in gold
Style Panel design; Armorial
Edges Gilt
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Owner Vignerot
Author Plutarch
Title [Les oeuvres morales & meslees de Plutarque Translatees du grec en francois par Jacques Amyot Introduction par M A Screech (Reprinted)] Publication Details: Paris : Vascosan, 1574.
Place of Publication Paris
Date of Publication 1574
References
Notes Comb marbled endleaves. 5 raised spine bands. Initials on covers and spine that of Emmanuel-Joseph de Vignerot, dit le comte de Richelieu (1639-1665), see Olivier Nouvel armorial pl2315. Crown and initials of George III added in the centre (presumably replacing original arms). For another example see 276b4.
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