LYSIS, OR FRIENDSHIP; THE SYMPOSIUM; PHAEDRUS by Plato - 1968

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press. Very Good-. [c.1970s-80s]. Hardcover. Three essays by the ancient Greek philosopher on the topic of love and friendship in a deluxe Heritage Press edition in slipcase. Translated from the Greek, and with introductory analyses by Benjamin Jowett, line drawing illustrations by Eugene Karlin and a preface by Whitney J. Oates. --- In full beige cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt and black to cover and in gilt on spine (both of which identify the title as simply "Symposium"). Possibly published c.1970s-80s, though 1968 date appears in book. Volume housed in tan paper-covered slipcase. Sandglass flyer laid in (Norwalk, no number). --- With three small holes in cloth on moderately-sunned and lightly soiled spine, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound and unmarked copy. Slipcase with oily staining at end, and with light soiling, else in good shape and structurally sound.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); xvii, 208 pages .

The Heritage Press, 1968. Hardcover. Good. 1968. First Edition Thus. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Light brown cloth with slipcase. Black and white illustrations throughout. Leaflet about publishers inserted to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with staining to spine. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1968. Heritage Press edition, illustrated in black and white. Marbled hardcover with tan cloth spine, light tan slipcase. Includes Sandglass leaflet. The book is near fine, looks and feels new and unread, tight binding, clean pages, no names or other markings. The slipcase is also near fine with a trace of shelf rubbing, structurally sound.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Slipcase. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1968 Translated from the Greek, with Introductory Analyses, by Benjamin Jowett. Preface by Whitney J. Oates and Illustrations by Eugene Karlin. Printed beige boards with tan cloth spine, lettered in gilt. Spine very slightly rubbed with faint soiling at foot of spine. A fine copy in slipcase. Slipcase shows light wear. Sandglass pamphlet laid in.. Illus. by Karlin, Eugene.

New York: Heritage Press, 1968. Half cloth binding, 27 cm, 208 pp. Ills.: black and white illustrations door Eugene Karlin. Cond.: zeer goed / very good. .

The Easton Press, 1979. Hardcover. Fine. Eugene Carlin. A fine copy . Full leather . Collection's Edition The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written . Translated from the Greek by Benjamin Jowett . Jowett also contributes an Introductory Analtses to each piece , Illustrated by Eugene Carlin . Preface by Whitney J. Oates . Typographic format by Robert L. Dothard . This Easton edition is bound in full leather and stamped in 22K gold with a classic Greek design . Ribbed spine . Gold gilt page edges all around . Moire endpapers . Silk ribbon bookmarker . This book is crafted to last for generations : Smyth-sewn pages , concealed muslin joints , archival quality paper . This copy has no bookplates , names of previous owners , or marks of any kind .

The Easton Press, 1979. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Karlin, Eugene. Brown leather over boards. Gilt lettering on spine, decorative gilt on covers and spine. Raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Peach silk endpapers. Peach silk ribbon bookmark. Book is clean and tight. In unread condition.

Norwalk: Easton Press, [1979]. Hardcover. Fine. Eugene Karlin. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Translated from the Greek, with introductory analyses, by Benjamin Jowett, preface by Whitney J. Oates, and illustrations by Eugene Karlin. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Bound in publisher's original brown genuine leather with the title and author stamped in gilt on the spine. Four raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers.

Norwalk CT: Easton Press, 1979. (USA) First of this Colletor's edition. No markings, Fine; no dust jacket as pulbished. Full maroon leather with gold designsto cover, hubbed spinewith gold titles,all edges gilt, ribbon marker, moire end papers, 208pp, colour frontis portrati and line drawings. (2.9 JM HOQ 103/b1. Leather. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Karlin, Eugene. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

The Easton Press, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine. Eugene Karlin. Translated from the Greek , with introductory analyses, by Benjamin Jowett. With a preface by Whitney J. Oates. Illustrated by Eugene Karlin. An exceptional copy.