The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Deluxe Limited Edition

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition

Limited to 500 Copies

MINT Condition – Still in the Publisher’s Shrinkwrap

This is a limited edition recreation of the “The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius” that was originally published in 1909 with illustrations by William Russell Flint whom is considered by many to be the greatest watercolor artists of his time.  The Easton Press spared no expense in the production of this deluxe limited edition that was limited to 500 copies. Each book comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity but the edition number is unknown as the book is in the original packaging and is still sealed. Measuring 10.75" x 8.25", the book is bound in beautiful full leather bounds and features silk moiré endpapers, gold gilded covers, gold gilting on the page ends, and a built in silk bookmark. The book is housed in a specially designed slipcase that serves to protect and display the volume.

From the publisher:

An exquisite leather-bound limited edition of just 500 hand-numbered copies.

Easton Press is pleased to announce a major event in its publishing history.

Presenting The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, re-created from the 1909 landmark edition featuring the extraordinary illustrations of W. Russell Flint.

This exclusive Easton Press Deluxe re-creation features:

·       The complete and timeless wisdom from the last of Rome's "Five Good Emperors," now considered required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike.

·       All twelve of William Russell Flint's original watercolor illustrations, beautifully restored to their vibrant color and hand-mounted on special "tipped in" pages.

·       Glassine tissue overlays added over each illustration to protect the images.

·       An intricately embossed full leather cover with a beautiful design specially created for this edition.

·       Printed on uncoated, archival-quality stock that will last for generations.

·       An elegant, fabric-covered slipcase for storage and display.

The condition of the book is MINT and is still in the original publisher’s shrinkwrap.

Stock photographs of the book and some of the illustrations as well as the prospectus from the Easton Press appear below. Although the thumbnails may appear digitized, you can click your mouse on the thumbnail to view the picture in the photo viewer.