PLATO (translated by Floyer SYDENHAM). The Dialogues of Plato. [various].

PLATO [Sydenham].

Published by Printed by H. Woodfall + William Richardson + R. Hett Sold by W. Sandby J Nourse R. and J. Dodsley Thomas Payne and J. Walter or Printed and by Baker and Leigh 1759-1779, London, 1759

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Volume 1: TP + TP + half-title + Dedication page [signed by the translator] + 5-23 + 1 leaf = advertisement + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-79 + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-127 + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-73 + half-title + Dedication page + 5-264 + foldout illustrations of Socrates' arguments in the Meno + half-title + Dedication page + 5-75.Volume 2: TP + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-250 + [251]-[252] = Proposals for a New Subscription + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-344 + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-114.Volume 3: TP + TP + Dedication page + 5-83 (with "Errors of the Press" pasted down on the bottom blank half of p. 83) + TP + half-title + Dedication page + 5-124 + a folded table with an organization chart for "Being" + 125-390, Quarto. First Edition. The First Attempt at a Complete Translation of Plato's Works into EnglishInscribed by the translator on the first Dedication page [3] of Volume 1.[DUE TO ABE'S SPACING LIMITATIONS THE FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS SET IS ONLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.]Three volumes containing twelve of the thirteen parts published by the translator, Floyer Sydenham, before his death (see Taylor, General Introduction, Volume 1, p. cvi, 1804). Volume 1: Volume I Title Page (1767)Synopsis of the Works Title Page (1759)Io Title Page (1759)Greater Hippias Title Page (1759)Lesser Hippias Title Page (1761)Meno (No Title Page but 1759)The Rivals (No Title Page but 1761)Volume 2: Volume II Title Page (1773)The Banquet, the First Part Title Page (1761)The Banquet, the Second Part (No Title Page but 1767)The First Alcibiades Title Page (1773)The Second Alcibiades Title Page (1776)Volume 3: Volume III Title Page (1779)The Doctrine of Heraclitus Title Page (1775) [not noted by Taylor]Philebus, The First Part Title Page (1779)MISSING HERE - Philebus, The Second Part (1780) Contemporary marbled boards with ¾ calf. The spine with six raised bands and gilt on red and black labels (the author & title spine label has been neatly refreshed). The front fly leaf of volume I has the old John Davidson". All pages with very attractive wide margins and very clean, bright and boldly printed text. An absolutely gorgeous set! ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PLATO (translated by Floyer SYDENHAM). The Dialogues of Plato. [various].
• Publisher: Printed by H. Woodfall + William Richardson + R. Hett Sold by W. Sandby J Nourse R. and J. Dodsley Thomas Payne and J. Walter or Printed and by Baker and Leigh 1759-1779, London
• Publication Date: 1759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: FIRST EDITIONS.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy & Religions