Dr. Schweitzer of Lambarene
by Cousins, Norman
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good: offset/toning to endpapers, pastedowns, mild shelf wear, text clean, binding tight./very good: mild shelf wear, NOT clipped ($3.95)
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1960. first edition. hardcover. very good: offset/toning to endpapers, pastedowns, mild shelf wear, text clean, binding tight./very good: mild shelf wear, NOT clipped ($3.95). 8vo 254pp. + pictures. from front flap: "Dr. Schweitzer of Lambarene is in the nature of a personal appreciation of one of the towering figures of the twentieth century. Written on the basis of firsthand knowledge and observation, it is an informal, intimate account of Albert Schweitzer at work and in repose. Norman Cousins attempts to convey some idea of the burden Schweitzer has taken upon himself--and why he chose to take it. He also tells of Schweitzer's deep concern for the natural rights and the safety of the human community on earth." #01105.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1029
- Title
- Dr. Schweitzer of Lambarene
- Author
- Cousins, Norman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: offset/toning to endpapers, pastedowns, mild shelf wear, text clean, binding tight.
- Jacket Condition
- very good: mild shelf wear, NOT clipped ($3.95)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- biography, albert schweitzer, theology, nonfiction, first edition
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Matthew's Books LLC
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- Tight
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- Shelf Wear
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- First Edition
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