PLATO. Άπαντα τα του Πλάτωνος. Omnia Platonis opera. Venice, Aldo Manuzio and Andrea [Torresani], 1513. 2 volumes in-folio, marbled calf (18th-century binding). Greek editio princeps of Plato's works. A masterpiece of Aldine Greek typography, "this first edition of Plato is rightly considered one of the most important productions of the Aldine presses" (Legrand). A very rare and valuable collective edition of the most influential philosophical work in Western history. From the libraries of John Jortin (1698-1770), Anglican scholar and theologian, according to a later note in pencil; B.R.T. Balfour; then John H. A. Sparrow (1906-1992), with bookplate. Missing the first six introductory leaves (including the title) of the first volume, as well as the last blank leaf of the same volume. Spine rebound, marginal spotting to a few leaves. Adams, P-1436 - Renouard, 62:4 - Ahmanson-Murphy, 11 - Legrand, I, 101.