Books

Complete 2 volume set is bound in full brown calf. Boards include some rubbing at the foot as well as the corners, but is otherwise is great condition. Text block is straight with deckled pages, top edges adorned in gilt with 5 raised bands on spine. Hinges remain intact and binding is firm. Both volumes contain tipped in marbled endpapers with ex-libris stickers, as well as sparse ink underlining throughout text.

In 'The Republic,' Plato describes a utopian society governed by philosopher-kings, exploring concepts such as justice, order, and the role of the individual in society.