A Selection of Passages from Plato for English Readers
Language: English
Published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1895
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Jack M. Katz Books, Peoria, IL, U.S.A.Jack M. Katz Books
AbeBooks seller since October 1, 2025
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 612.38
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DESCRIPTION: Octavo (8vo), two volumes, 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches (18.4 x 12 cm). Vol. 1: 242 pp; Vol. 2: 245 pp. An extensive selection of passages from the major works of Plato and Socrates as selected by Prof. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol College at University of Oxford. Edited with introductions by M. J. Knight, who has written brief introductions to the selections "to assist readers to gain a general understanding of the character of the Platonic writings." Bound in contemporary dark blue morocco with gilt floral design and ruling to front covers, five raised bands on spine, gilt titling and ornamentation on spines, and all edges of the text blocks gilt. Elaborate gilt designs along the turn-ins of both covers, pastedowns and free endplates in pastel marbled papers, all by Riviere & Son. Both books protected with archival clear Grafix Dura Lar dust wrappers. ______CONDITION: Vol. 1 NF: Gift inscription to front free endpaper, small scuff at lower part of front external hinge, trivial rubbing at head of spine, otherwise fine. Vol. 2: Fine condition, with trivial area of rubbing to top raised band._____NOTE: Domestic shipping cost with UPS Media Mail is $15. International shipping cost using USPS International Priority Mail to Canada and the United Kingdom is $55. Shipping cost to more distant locations may incur additional cost. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Selection of Passages from Plato for English Readers
- Author
- Benjamin Jowett
- Publisher
- Oxford at the Clarendon Press
- Publication year
- 1895
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 12 centimeters width by 18.4 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
Jack M. Katz Books
Peoria, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since October 1, 2025
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Jack M. Katz Books specializes primarily in modern private press books from Kelmscott Press to present day (1890-2025) with nearly all of the major private presses represented, e.g., Kelmscott, Ashendene, Doves, Arion, Officina Bodoni, etc. The collection places great emphasis on editions in highly collectible collection.
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Jack M. Katz Books
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Jack M. Katz, M.D.
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