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The Essence of Plato's Philosophy
by Constantin Ritter
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
The Essence of Plato's Philosophy by Constantin Ritter, translated by Adam Alles.
Hardback, 1933, first English language edition (originally published in German 1931) published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 413+ pages.
Octavo/8vo. Measures 8 3/4" by 5 7/8" by 1 3/8". Dust jacket shows signs of wear, marking, discolouration to spine and slight chips. Orange/rust-coloured cloth boards and spine, with gilt lettering to spine which has partially rubbed off but is still visible. Heavy denting/scoring to spine and front board. Bumped corners. Binding reasonably firm. Some browning, scuffing and a little marking to page edges. A little foxing to endpapers but otherwise page surfaces quite clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.
Hardback, 1933, first English language edition (originally published in German 1931) published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 413+ pages.
Octavo/8vo. Measures 8 3/4" by 5 7/8" by 1 3/8". Dust jacket shows signs of wear, marking, discolouration to spine and slight chips. Orange/rust-coloured cloth boards and spine, with gilt lettering to spine which has partially rubbed off but is still visible. Heavy denting/scoring to spine and front board. Bumped corners. Binding reasonably firm. Some browning, scuffing and a little marking to page edges. A little foxing to endpapers but otherwise page surfaces quite clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.
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- Title
- The Essence of Plato's Philosophy
- Author
- Constantin Ritter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English Language Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1933
- Pages
- 413
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Plato; Philosophy; Thought; Knowledge; Ethics; Greece; Social Ideals; International Organisation; Dialogues; Nature; Logic; Epistemology; Ontology
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