London: The Folio Society. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1972. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0850670454 . Quarter bound in publisher's vellum boards over red cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Translated by Ptere Grorge. Illustrated with drawings by Michael Ayrton. Printed at the University Printing House, Cambridge. Set in Centaur type 14 point. Illustrations printed by The Scolar Press Ltd, Ilkley, UK. Bound by W & J Mackay & Co. Ltd, Chatham, UK. . Very slight spotting on spine, else fine in near fine slipcase. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE (slipcase).. B&W Drawings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (i), 197 pp .

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Bookseller: Round Table Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1384
Title: The Trial and Execution of Socrates
Author: Plato
Illustrator: Michael Ayrton
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
Edition: First Edition Thus. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0850670454
ISBN 13: 9780850670455
Publisher: The Folio Society
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: 0850670454, History;, Greece;, Socrates;, Ancient Greece;, Plato;, Philosophy;, Private Press;, Folio Society;, Illustrated Books;

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