Marcus Aurelius and his Times

Marcus Aurelius. First edition this. NAP. New York: Walter J. Black, 1945. No dust jacket. Hardcover is in Near Fine condition. No writing or markings found in this well-preserved copy, 306 pp. Wirh an introduction by Erwin Edman.

Step into the golden age of Stoic philosophy with Marcus Aurelius and His Times, published in 1945 by Walter J. Black as part of the publisher’s Classics Club series. This handsome near fine hardcover edition—sans dust jacket—is a timeless collection featuring the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius along with writings from key Roman thinkers such as Epictetus and Seneca.

Bound in durable dark cloth with gilt spine titling, this volume offers clean pages, tight binding, and minimal wear—a well-preserved example of mid-20th century American publishing. While not a rare first edition in the traditional collector’s sense, this copy holds strong value for readers of Stoicism, collectors of the Classics Club series, or those curating a philosophical library on a budget.