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The Republic of Plato 2 Volume Set

1905rif. ABE-1767013242417Cambridge: University Press 1905 PLATO. The Republic of Plato. Edited with Critical Notes Commentary and Appendices by James Adam M.A. Honorary LL.D. of Aberdeen University Fellow and Senior Tutor of Emmanuel College Cambridge. Complete in Two Volumes: Vol. I Books IV and Vol. II Books VIX. Cambridge: At the University Press 1905. Two volumes. Octavo 8vo. Original publishers cloth gilt-lettered spines. Condition: Very Good. Both volumes have strong square boards and tight bindings. The text blocks are fully intact though there is some minor displacement of pages without looseness or loss. Very slight shelf wear is visible consistent with age. Bright gilt titles on both spines remain clear and legible. A small numeric reference in pencil is present on the front endpapers and inside the front boards. No further inscriptions annotations or markings. Overall a clean sound and attractive complete set particularly well preserved for books of this age. Notes: James Adams edition of The Republic is one of the most important and enduring works of Platonic scholarship in English. First published in 1902 and here offered in the 1905 Cambridge University Press printing it provides a critically established Greek text supported by extensive commentary critical notes and scholarly appendices. Volume I covers Books IV addressing Platos foundational discussions of justice the ideal state and moral psychology. Volume II covers Books VIX including the theory of Forms the philosopher-kings the allegory of the cave and Platos concluding arguments on education art and the soul. Complete sets in comparable condition are increasingly scarce and this remains a standard reference for classical scholars and institutional libraries. Keywords comma-separated Plato The Republic James Adam classical philosophy ancient philosophy Platonic studies Greek philosophy Cambridge University Press early twentieth century scholarship classical commentary academic classics antiquarian books two volume set. Hardcover. Good. University Press hardcover

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