Man in Search of Himself
by Charon, Jean
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 405 g.; VII, 8-210 pages, then a further six pages following with further publications from the publishing house, preface by author, and index. Brown coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Light brown coloured tint to the top text block edge. Bumping to the top book corners and rubbing to the other book edges. Plain text dustwrapper with bone coloured background and ochre and black titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper edges. There are two small holes to the top section of the rear fold over crease and a small hole to the top edge of the front fold over crease. Sunning of the dustwrapper backstrip. Clipping of the dustwrapper, front fold over, lower right-hand corner. Translated from the French by J. E. Anderson. " Taking George Breuil's grim jest that, as the 20th century progresses, man is reverting to the cave, the author strives to show how the intellectual caveman can break free of his den." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; Self Help; Inventory No: 0108414. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0108414
- Title
- Man in Search of Himself
- Author
- Charon, Jean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Philosophy -- 20th Century -- French Philosophy; Self Help; Unbranded Charon, Jean Man in Search of Himself
- Bookseller catalogs
- philosophy; Self Help;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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