The XII Books of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus The Emperor

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The emperor's philosophical journal? In the Limited Edition attractive half maroon morocco over maroon marble cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt title & date. Internally, limitation, half title, tissue guarded portrait frontis, title in red & black, [5], 204 pp, [1], 12 decorative initial letters, binders stamp to verso fep (Henry Young & Sons Liverpool), t.e.g., remainder uncut, red marbled endpapers, an edition limited to 325 copies, printed at the Chiswick Press, ink gift inscription to ffep (Graham Adams). Uncommon. (221*138 mm). Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise") was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the 'Five Good Emperors', and is also considered one of the more important Stoic philosophers.