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Phedon, or, A dialogue of the immortality of the soul

Plato

London : Sold by J. Davidson, in Pater-Noster-Row, [1777]

This is an early edition of Plato's Phaedo. It details the last days of Socrates, as well as providing an argument for the immortality of the soul. This particular volume is part of the Thomas Moore Johnson Collection, which was donated to the University of Missouri in 1947. Thomas Moore Johnson (1851-1919) was an attorney, collector, and student of philosophy in Osceola, Missouri.

The binding is cracking and the covers are detached. The conservator recommends rebinding.
Donation needed: $320
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