Plato. The Republic of Plato, Volume The Second Plato
1898. Reprint. 351 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Inscribed by G. Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook to front endpaper. Gilt top text block edge. Noticeable cracking to rear hinge causing board to slightly come away to bottom edge. Binding throughout remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to text block edges, endpapers, and pastedowns. Deckled bottom text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking. Minor blue ink marks to top edge of front endpaper and half title page. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping. Visible tanning to spine and edges of boards with some crushing to spine ends. Noticeable markings with slight staining to all surfaces. Marks and scratches overall. Book has a slight forward lean.