first edition

The first complete edition in English of this collection of Socratic dialogues recorded by the Greek Philosopher Xenophon (c.430-355/4 BC).

The Elizabeth playwright Anthony Munday (d.1633) had earlier translated 'A dialogue of the providence of God, written in Xenophon, his firste booke of the deedes and sayings of Socrates'" [i.e. the Memorabilia], which was published in Philippe de Mornay's The True Knowledge of a Mans Owne Selfe in 1602.

First complete edition in English; engraved portrait frontispiece and one further engraved plate, divisional title-pages, woodcut initials, head and tailpieces, ownership inscription in pen to title, occasional spotting; contemporary blind-panelled calf, rebacked, hinges reinforced, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine, corners and edges rubbed with slight loss, very good; [8], xiii, [1], 196,273, [3]pp.

ESTC T145657; Gillespie p.223.