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PLATO. Plato his Apology of Socrates, and Phaedo or Dialogue concerning the Immortality of Mans Soul, and Manner of Socrates his Death: Carefully
PLATO. Plato his Apology of Socrates, and Phaedo or Dialogue concerning the Immortality of Mans Soul, and Manner of Socrates his Death: Carefully translated from the Greek, and Illustrated by Reflections upon both the Athenian Laws, and ancient Rites and Traditions concerning the Soul, therein mentioned. [By Walter Charleton.] [40], 300, [4] pages, including engraved frontispiece showing Socrates being handed the cup of hemlock, and 2 blanks at end. 8vo, contemporary calf gilt, spine chipped at top, lettering piece off, joints starting; contemporary signature on title, insignificant dampstaining in upper outer corners toward end. London: T. R. & N. T. for James Magnes and Richard Bentley, 1675
- Notes: first edition in english of the Apology and Phaedo, the first english versions of authentic dialogues by plato, preceded only by the 1592 translation of the pseudo-Platonic Axiochus. Hoffmann III, 148; Wing P2405.
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