A Cultural History of the Modern Age: The Crisis of the European Soul from the Black Death to the World War (Volume I: Introduction, Book One: Renaissance and Reformation - From the Black Death to the World War).
by Egon Friedell
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New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf, 1930. Hardcover First Edition USA (1930); Second Printing in the same year. Good: Shows significant indications of use: moderate to heavy wear to the extremiteis; rubbing and soiling to the panels; the entire outside of the book has been covered with clear packing tape and the interior front hinge has been reinforced with the same; a former owner's name inscribed at the front pastedown endpaper; some faint, neat PENCIL underlining in the first few pages of text; the binding is square and secure now that it has been reinfoced. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Will serve as a good reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.6 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches). 353 pages + Index. Translated from the German by Charles Francis Atkinson. Language: English. Weight: 35.2 ounces. Tan cloth over boards with black titles and designs at backstrip. Lime green tinted top edge. First Edition USA (1930); Second Printing in the same year. Hardback: Lacks DJ.
Synopsis
Originally published: New York : Knopf, c1930. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Title
- A Cultural History of the Modern Age: The Crisis of the European Soul from the Black Death to the World War (Volume I: Introduction, Book One: Renaissance and Reformation - From the Black Death to the World War).
- Author
- Egon Friedell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition USA (1930); Second Printing in the same year.
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1930.
- Bookseller catalogs
- European History; Renaissance; History: Europe; Culture; Enlightenment;
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