Plutarque - Les Œuvres Morales de Plutarque - 1597

Rare original edition of this collection that brings together the philosophical and ethical treatises of the great Greek author and illustrates the humanist reception of ancient wisdom at the heart of the Renaissance, where scholars sought to transmit to European literati teachings on virtue, piety, fortune, education, and political conduct -

The texts of Plutarch, translated and circulated in this edition, were regarded as a true school of morals and civic reflection, nourishing the thinking of scholars, magistrates, and statesmen -

The work covers a wide diversity of subjects such as self-control, friendship, education, religion, politics, and passions, drawing on examples from Greek and Roman history as well as observations of daily life -

Plutarch develops a practical morality based on reason, moderation, and the pursuit of balance, inviting the reader to cultivate virtue and to avoid excesses likely to disturb individual and social harmony -

The texts mix dialogues, essays, and anecdotes, offering a lively and accessible reading while preserving a philosophical depth that invites personal reflection -

Plutarch - The Morals of Plutarch - 1597 - Volume I - The Widow of Gabriel Buon -
1142 Pages.

Average condition of the binding, work in its full leather from the period, scuffs, missing the front board, back hinge broken, smooth spine, author’s name handwritten on the back -

Good interior condition, some foxing, pretty headbands, beautiful initials, drop caps, the last three pages slightly stained, superb vignette on the title page -

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