An old favorite, very durable edition of this book.

An old favorite, very durable edition of this book.  Read Less

Binding is nice quality and the print quality is good.

Binding is nice quality and the print quality is good.  Read Less

Some of the reviews here criticize the translation but i've really enjoyed it -- it is clear, unpretentious and unadorned, well...  Read More

Some of the reviews here criticize the translation but i've really enjoyed it -- it is clear, unpretentious and unadorned, well suited to the philosophy it conveys -- and because the language is contemporary it sounds, to my ears, almost timeless so that, in its best moments, it sounds like words of wisdom for any age and not merely words reflecting the concerns of a man who lived 1900 years ago.  Read Less

The print, however, is small (probably around an 8 pt font).

The print, however, is small (probably around an 8 pt font).  Read Less

This is a beautifully packaged classic, with all the wisdom of marcus aurelius wrapped up in a pretty little hardcover.

This is a beautifully packaged classic, with all the wisdom of marcus aurelius wrapped up in a pretty little hardcover.  Read Less

Not opened, bought as replacement in bookcase.

Not opened, bought as replacement in bookcase.  Read Less

I thought i was buying the version that was displayed when you click 'look inside', the version which was regal and verbose, bu...  Read More

I thought i was buying the version that was displayed when you click 'look inside', the version which was regal and verbose, but what i received in the mail was a heavily edited and shortened version, written for easy reading, i suppose, regardless, the hardcover book looks very nice and feels great to hold in your hands, and i like the felt bookmark that's inside of its pages.  Read Less