History and Utopia (First Edition)
by E. M. Cioran
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good -/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0805003916
- ISBN 13
- 9780805003918
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Seaver Books, 1987. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good -/Very Good +. 8x5x1. First Edition. Hardcover. bound in quarter black cloth with dark grey paper boards and red foil lettering on the spine. Emil Mihai Cioran was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. Essays discuss democracy, the history of Russia, tyranny, hate and revenge, utopias, and the mythological golden age. 118pp. Beige art deco style dustjacket.<br><br>CONDITION: Mild shelf wear. Front flyleaf has been removed. Pages have underlining in red pen. Binding and text block are sound. Dustjacket is mildly sunned.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073533
- Title
- History and Utopia (First Edition)
- Author
- E. M. Cioran
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0805003916
- ISBN 13
- 9780805003918
- Publisher
- Seaver Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8x5x1
- Keywords
- History, nonfiction, essays, politics, Romanian literature, France
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
- X weight
- 10 oz
Terms of Sale
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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