Republic by Plato, Signed (2 results)

Half-Leather. Two-Volume Set bound in gilt-stamped dark morocco and russet papered boards with black-stamped cameo portraits to panel corners, in slipcase with gilt-stamped spine titles, limited edition designed and planned by the legendary typographer & book designer, Bruce Rogers, and printed by Wiliam E. Rudge's Sons in New York, with woodcut portrait medallions by Fritz Kredel, this No. 906 of 1200 numbered sets signed by Rogers & Kredel, t.e.g., minimal wear to soft leather spines, boards sharp-cornered without chipping to spine ends or board corners, an exemplary bright tight Fine set in Very Good slipcase which shows a few small tears & chipping to ends & corners; 2 tall 8vos: (xvi) 622pp in continuous pagination + colophon. Signed by Designer/Illustrator.

Hardcover. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Two octavo volumes (6-1/4" x 9-1/2") bound in half black morocco leather with gilt decorations and decorated boards. Translated with an introduction, analyses, and summary by Benjamin Jowett. Designed by Bruce Rogers and illustrated with medallions cut in wood by Fritz Kredel. Copy #1085 of 1200 SIGNED by the designer and by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in. Fine in a Very Good slipcase with some edgewear.