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On the Use of Philosophy: Three Essays
by Maritain, Jacques
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG-/No Jacket
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About This Item
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press, 1961. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. Three essays by the noted French philosopher: "The Philosopher in Society,'' "Truth and Human Fellowship,'' & "God and Science." 71 pages. This is a unique association copy, with a personalized inscription to Peter T. Mora (prominent medical researcher & husband of Leora, whose estate this came from, a longtime personal secretary to Ethel Kennedy at Hickory Hill) on the dedication page by the man to whom the book is dedicated, Sir High Taylor, university dean & chemist, celebrating the friendship between the two men that began at Princeton. A FIRST EDITION from 1961, this hardcover book has burgundy cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering & decoration to spine.Condition is VG-: very clean, binding straight & secure, pages slightly off-white with random foxing, but unmarked. NO DJ. An unusual association copy & part of Princeton history! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015853
- Title
- On the Use of Philosophy: Three Essays
- Author
- Maritain, Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- ETHEL KENNEDY SECRETARY HUSBAND CANCER MEDICAL RESEARCH CHEMIST CHEMISTRY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY DEAN
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