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Leaf from Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romanes, 1579

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 18
Identifier: Item 18

Scope and Contents

From Plutarch's "Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romanes," translated by Sir Thomas North out of the french version of Bishop Amyot. This translation was printed by Thomas Vautrollier at London in 1579. This leaf was taken from the first edition; the same edition that Shakespeare used as a source for his historical plays. The recto side is page 589; the verso is page 590.

Dates

  • created: 1579

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

8.3 x 12.1 in. (21.1 x 30.7 cm)

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
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