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Three Critics of the Enlightenment
Vico, Hamann, Herder
by Isaiah Berlin ; Henry Hardy
ISBN: 0691057265
ISBN-13: 9780691057262
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Pages: 382
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Three Critics of the Enlightenment : Vico, Hamann, Herder
Berlin, Isaiah (Editor)
Princeton University Press, 2000. First Edition as Such. Original Boards. As New/As New. Type: Hardback 382 pages. Dustjacket. Minor shelfwear. ( more information) Offered by Literary Cat Books (United Kingdom)
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