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1737 The Morals of Epictetus; Made English, in a Poetical Paraphrase
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Illustrated, Leather Binding
An English translation of the classical philosophical 'Morals' of Epictetus. In these poems, Epictetus concerns himself with integrity, personal freedom, and self-management.
Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who was born into slavery. He taught that philosophy is a way of life, and not just a theoretical discipline.
Here translated into English and made into poetical paraphrase by Ellis Walker.
Collated, complete.
Condition
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, front board is detached but present. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the backstrip, tail of the backstrip is lifting. Extremities of the boards are a little age-toned. Rear hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Tail of the front endpaper and frontispiece are working loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots and handling marks. The occasional pencil note to the margins. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page.
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