Meditations.

Aurelius (Marcus)

Meditations.

Translated with an introduction and notes by Maxwell Staniforth. Preface by A.C Grayling. Engravings by Simon Brett.

Description: FIRST EDITION THUS, 13 full-page monochrome engravings by Brett, marginal figures printed in brown, pp. xxxiii, 201, tall 8vo, publisher's quarter dark brown morocco, gilt-ruled, boards decorated with portrait engraving, spine gilt-lettered, dark brown slipcase with a few marks at lower edge, near fine

Publication Details: The Folio Society, 2002

Notes: Brett's engravings were inspired by the classical sculptures of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline Museum, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome, Lausanne and the British Museum.

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