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SOCRATES; By A.E. Taylor / With a Foreword by Robert S. Brumbaugh
by Taylor, A. E
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1989. Collector's Edition / Bound in Geuine Leather. Full Leather with decorative gold-stamping. Like New. 8vo, publisher's full dark green leather with three hubs and elaborate 22kt gold fleur patterns on spine & front cover; Foreword by Robert S. Brumbaugh, Prof. of Philosophy, Yale; illustrated with glossy color frontispiece of Socrates taken from classical models; all page edges gilded [a.e.g.]; v, [vi-viii] + 188 pages. Laid in is a small sheet on Prof. Brumbaugh from "The Library of Great Lives" by Easton Press. Weight: 1 lb. 7 oz. LIKE NEW & EXCELLENT brief biography of Socrates, the wise Athenian philosopher, "gad-fly" and martyr to speaking the truth as he saw it. Includes his student, Plato's, "The Apology." <br /> <br /> No marks by previous owners: book is new, very tight, very clean & bright.<br /> <br /> Alfred Edward Taylor (1869 - 1945), usually cited as A. E. Taylor, was a British idealist philosopher most famous for his contributions to the philosophy of idealism in his writings on metaphysics, the philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, and the scholarship of Plato--Wiki.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9059
- Title
- SOCRATES; By A.E. Taylor / With a Foreword by Robert S. Brumbaugh
- Author
- Taylor, A. E
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather with decorative gold-stamping
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Collector's Edition / Bound in Geuine Leather
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Philosophy, Greek, wisdom, Plato, Aristotle, hemlock, death, courage, wit, debate, illustrated, hero
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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