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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book Title: The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the "Encheiridion of Epictetus," with Selections from the 'Dissertations' and 'Fragments' Author: Epictetus; translated with introduction & notes by T. W. Rolleston Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., London Series: Sir John Lubbock's Hundred Books Publication Date: c. 1891 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 222 Book Condition: Very Good Description: A well-preserved late 19th-century edition of The Teaching of Epictetus, translated by T. W. Rolleston and published by George Routledge & Sons as part of the notable Sir John Lubbock's Hundred Books series, designed to bring essential works of philosophy, literature, and culture to Victorian audiences. This edition includes The Encheiridion ("Handbook"), along with carefully chosen passages from Epictetus's Dissertations and Fragments, accompanied by a scholarly introduction and explanatory notes. Notable for its integral printed quotations on the endpapers, featuring passages from Goethe and St. Augustine, a thoughtful touch from the publisher linking classical wisdom to later thinkers. Featuring 222 pages of philosophical reflection, this volume remains significant for readers and scholars of Stoicism and classical ethics. Condition: Boards: Original binding is firm with minor rubbing to edges Binding: Tight and secure Pages: Clean, lightly aged, with no annotations Endpapers: Feature printed quotations from Goethe and St Augustine (as issued) Overall: A very good copy, structurally sound and free from ownership inscriptions. …