The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in Ideas
by John Fowles
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$205.97$185.37
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8.5" by 6". None. An superb first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms. The true first edition, first printing of this work, which was first published in the UK in the following year.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of several hundred philosophical aphorisms by John Fowles, with a total of 1,405 short and insightful pieces. The principal theme of the work is that most achievements and great steps forward come from individuals.Fowles's work is modelled on the 'Pensees' of Pascal.An excellent first edition by Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'The Magus', 'A Maggot', and 'The Collector'. This was the second published work from the author, after 'The Collector'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor bump to back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Light rubbing to dust wrapper back strip tail, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 846F34
- Title
- The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in Ideas
- Author
- John Fowles
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Aristos philosophy aphorisms postmodern novel philosophy french lieutenant's woman
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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