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Within Four Walls; The Correspondence between Hannah Arendt and Heinrich Blücher
by Arendt, Hannah; Blücher, Heinrich; Kohler, Lotte (Editor, Introduction); Constantine, Peter (Translator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Inc, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. First U.S. edition, octavo size, 493 pp. From the dust jacket flap: "The record of a great love affair and a lifelong conversation - a love and a marriage that were the 'safe haven' for two hunted fugitives in dark times." (Quote from The New York Review of Books.)
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is known as one of the "most influential political theorists of the 20th century" (n.b., quote from Wiki).
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full aubergine paper over boards, gold lettering and publisher's device stamped onto the spine, stated First U.S. edition on the copyright page with full lettered line below, beginning with "A"; octavo size (9 3/8" by 6 3/8"), pagination: [i-iv] v-xxxii [2] 1-459. In the publisher's dust jacket with the original printed price of $35.00, summary of the book on the front flap, short bios of Arendt and Blücher on the back flap.
___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; top corners gently bumped, else fine. The dust jacket near fine, all component parts present and attached, clean, no rips or tears, just a slight amount of edgewear mostly at the head and tail of the spine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is known as one of the "most influential political theorists of the 20th century" (n.b., quote from Wiki).
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full aubergine paper over boards, gold lettering and publisher's device stamped onto the spine, stated First U.S. edition on the copyright page with full lettered line below, beginning with "A"; octavo size (9 3/8" by 6 3/8"), pagination: [i-iv] v-xxxii [2] 1-459. In the publisher's dust jacket with the original printed price of $35.00, summary of the book on the front flap, short bios of Arendt and Blücher on the back flap.
___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; top corners gently bumped, else fine. The dust jacket near fine, all component parts present and attached, clean, no rips or tears, just a slight amount of edgewear mostly at the head and tail of the spine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CNJL2367
- Title
- Within Four Walls; The Correspondence between Hannah Arendt and Heinrich Blücher
- Author
- Arendt, Hannah; Blücher, Heinrich; Kohler, Lotte (Editor, Introduction); Constantine, Peter (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Politics, Political Theory, Political Philosopher
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