What is Philosophy?
by Ortega y Gasset, Jose
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1960. 252pp. Black cloth boards, gilt titles on spine. Facsimile signature blindstamped on front board. Pages lightly toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Two small brown spots on front fore-edge, but no sign of staining internally. Dust jacket intact (original $4.50 price on front flap), with only mild wear to spine ends and extremities. Spine slightly faded but titles legible. First American edition of Ortega y Gasset's classic text, published posthumously. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033979
- Title
- What is Philosophy?
- Author
- Ortega y Gasset, Jose
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- Ortega y gasset, philosophy, First Edition
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Gilt
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