THE LIFE OF GOETHE; By George Henry Lewes
by Lewes, George Henry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1864. Second English Edition "Partly Rewritten". Cloth. Very Good/None. Engraved frontispiece. Royal 8vo (9" x 5 7/8"), original publishers brown cloth with gilt-lettered cordovan label on spine, plus rectilinear thriple gilt edge rules and bevelled covers; illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait of Goethe; coated brown endpapers, viii + 340 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 2 oz. George Henry Lewes (1817-1878) was the common law husband of "George Eliot" (née Mary Ann Evans [1819-1880]), the great Victorian novelist and author of Middlemarch (1871-72). In said novel, the all encompassing researches by her character, Edward Casaubon, owe a good deal to the equally broad scientific absorptions of her husband. <br/><br/>Lewes wrote The Biographical History of Philosophy (1845-46); studies of Auguste Comte and "Positivism"; two novels; became literary editor of The Leader (1850), and subsequently editor of The Fortnightly Review (1865-66); and a major biography,The Life of Goethe (1855), which benefited from Lewes' extensive knowledge of German culture, literature and science. <br/><br/>Overall, Lewes was a formidable Liberal, Freethinking, Progressive, Positivist, Science-oriented philosopher, researcher, critic, and author who was well ahead of most of his contemporaries.<br/><br/>This is a solid and clean copy. No markings from previous owners. Hinges are slightly split but holding well. Pages have light uniform age-toning; light foxing to endpapers and tissue guard with some transfer from the engraving. The covers have some rubbing and bubbling to the front cover, light edge- and corner-wear. Overall, an appealing volume and superior biography of the great German.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7012
- Title
- THE LIFE OF GOETHE; By George Henry Lewes
- Author
- Lewes, George Henry
- Illustrator
- Engraved frontispiece
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second English Edition "Partly Rewritten"
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1864
- Keywords
- Victorian, England, George Eliot, Middlemarch, science, Darwin, entomology, natural history, illustrated; ABE copies from about $100 to $60 + S&H
Terms of Sale
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
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BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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