Plato; Francis Birrell; Shane Leslie — Plato&Apos;S Symposium or Supper

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1924. Cloth. A Nonesuch limited edition of this enduring philosophical work by Plato. A limited edition of 1,050 copies, of which this is numbered 501.In the original very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.'Plato's Symposium or Supper' is a philosophical work on the nature of love and the pursuit of knowledge, taking place during a party in Ancient Athens, where the guests include Socrates and Eros.Originally written by Plato around 385 BC.This edition was translated by Francis Birrell and Shane Leslie.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spots to the boards. Dust wrapper is smart, with light handling marks. Spine is age-toned. Very light edge wear to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.