The trial and death of Socrates
Author:
Plato
Translator:
Jowett, Benjamin
Illustrator:
Erni, Hans
Publisher:
Limited Editions Club
Designer:
Mardersteig, Giovanni
Designer:
Officina Bodoni
Printer:
Stamperia Valdónega
By Plato translated out of the Greek with introductory analyses by Benjamin Jowett. With a preface by Huntington Cairns and illustrations by Hans Erni.
Contents: Euthyphro.--Apology.--Crito.--Phaedo
Xiii, 274, [3] p : illus ; 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1962
"This edition ... has been planned at the Officina Bodini and printed in Verona at the Stamperia Valdonega by Giovanni Mardersteig who signs here [signature]. The illustrations have been drawn in Lucerne by Hans Erni who here signs [signature]. This edition consists of fifteen hundred copies made for the members of the Limited Editions Club this being copy number [in ms] J.D."--Colophon Bound in deep blue buckram stamped in red and gold with a front cover drawing by Hans Erni. In red cloth-covered slipcase. Book has plain grey dust-jacket.
Support
composed of
paper
Illustrations
Accession number: PB 210-2003
Primary reference Number: 95572
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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