[SOLD] The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius – 1904

An attractive and finely-bound pocket edition of the Meditations, or Thoughts of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a founding text of the Stoic principles of philosophy.

Divided into 12 sections, the notes were never intended for publication and outline a range of thoughts and ideas. They were titled in full as the Commentaries of the Emperor Marcus Antonius, Containing his Maxims of Science and Rules of Life.

This is a translation by George Long from the original Greek, in which the notes were written in the 2nd century AD.

Published in 1904 in London by George Bell, on handmade paper, printed at the Chiswick Press. Bound in full green calf with five raised bands to the spine, gilt lettering showing title and date. All edges gilt. 16cm x 10cm.

In very good condition. Neat contemporary owner’s inscription. 287 pages including index.