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NY: Norton, 1937. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Both volumes have statements "First Published 1937". Grade given as 'jacket' is for slipcase, no jackets are present and it seems likely the were done sans jackets. The books are handsome, dark rust cloth, nicely protected by the casing. Oddly there is a micro hole (perhaps 1/4") at center inside hinge V.1, perhaps as made? or decades old book worm? In any case, edges are clean, text unmarked, top edge an even light blue. Slipcase has scars and some soiling to laid on paper cover, says "The letters and diaries of Bertrand Russell's parents." Case bumped at one corner. Will shoot books and case for foto to follow.

Princeton: Princeton University, 1974. Later Printing . Trade Paperback Size. Good+/No Jacket. Translated by David F. Swenson and Walter Lowrie. Lots of typical minor wear, no structural issues, some ball point underlining in text. price/names felt penned over, front cover (small) and 1st end sheet. Binding good, covers not badly worn, a bit of mild creasing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Stuttgart: Universal Bibliothek/ Phillip Reclam, 1985. Reprint . Small Paperback w/ Stiff Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Small book, approx. 3"x5", bright yellow covers, clean text, unmarked. Spine uncreased and covers not edge worn. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Good+/Good+. Thick book, can ship domestic mediamail at usual price. Too big for standard priority/international shipping. From the cover, "The denigration of vision in 20th century French thought." Xlibrary and given it's rough look perhaps withdrawn after an abusive check out? Many library marks, some penned over, some labels. While binding is holding nicely, sewing can be seen and it is not tight. No gapping. text shows some ultra mild wave, very mild. Jacket has many flap creases, lib. label spine, looking OK in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Albany: SUNY, 1987. First Edition, Full Number Line . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Subtitled, "Essays on Cartesianism and Culture." Book overall sharp and attractive, lightly used. The sole notable flaw is a hint of extremity wear at head and foot of spine and board tips. Text bright and wholly unmarked. Slick, illustrated boards have almost no scuffing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Harvester/Wheatsheaf, 1990. 5th or later Edition . Stiff Cover, Magazine Size. Very Good-/No Jacket. Trade paper, sub-title, "Readings On Consciousness." Some, minimal marking and marginal noting, pen and pencil, no neon. Uncreased spine, some wear, scuff, 1st end sheet smudged. Decent 331 page book, lightly read. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Oxford: Oxford, 1997. 5th or later Edition . Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Serviceable trade paper copy, some underlining and noting, some in pencil, some pen, no neon. Straight, clean, age darkened, binding OK. Subjects, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche.

Belmont: Wadsworth, 1999. Ninth Edition . Trade Paperback. Good+/None. Rough but serviceable trade paperback, covers rolling a bit, spine uncracked. Much pale yellow highlighting in text, some in other colors, some in marginal noting. Solid enough to stand much more use.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards. *

Evanston: NW Univ. Press, 1979. Later Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. Good copy, no outstanding flaws, jusr a trace of edge and cover scuff wear. Text unmarked, binding strong. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

London: George Allen and Unwin, 1953. 1st Edition No Additional Printings . Hardcover. Very Good+/Fair-. Book is cloth hard cover, quite sturdy an decent, traces of darkening corner first and last endsheet. Unbumped, straight copy, unmarked. Jacket is a train wreck appearance wise, much discolored foxing of old laid on taped mends. Will place in new mylar wrapper for its foto and it may add some charm there, we shall see. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Cambridge: MIT, 1992. Trade Paperback. Very Good-. Decent trade paperback, uncreased cover. A few dogearings were noted and corrected as well as some hiliting in yellow and pen, perhaps 5% of the pages.Binding sound. This reprint translated by William Mark Hohengarten. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

N.Y.: Norton, 1958, 1958. Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Tr. pb. Later Printing. This listing is for two separate copies of Ortega's Man and Crisis and the Revolt of the Masses sold as a pair at $10.00 with one-book priced shipping. Both are in reasonably good shape, both show some handling, covers uncreased, bindings sound. One has remainder mark bottom edge. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

LAnham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2001. Presume 1st, No Addl. Printings . Trade Paperback. Very Good-/No Jacket. 2 notable flaws to this otherwise unmarked trade paperback with uncreased spine. Many pages were dogeared, and the front cover and first few pages have tip wear. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Signet, 1975. Revised Ed. . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. This listing is for a group of AR paperbacks, in various conditions. TRM, "The Virtue of Selfishness", "Philosophy-Who Needs It", and "We the Living" are in crisp, newish Signet paperbacks. The other books include "Night of January 16th". "The Early Ayn Rand","Anthem," and an extremely ugly copy of "Objectivism from A to Z", both with a worn, torn covers and stains. Again the Signets are lovely, Obj. A to Z is frightfully rough. These nine titles are sold as a group, with one book priced domestic media mail shipping. Newly added 9th book, pb as above, The Fountainhead. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Oxford, 1967. Presume 1st PB . Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Book essentially good, with lots of mild wear at cover edges, cover scuffing, no marking, 1st endsheet has 1/2 " tear. With this item we include paperback of Sartre's "Saint Genet" his examination of the life and work of Jean Genet, in VG- shape. Both books at listed price with one book priced shipping.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Harper & Row, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. A slender publisher's edition (priced jacket) unmarked and clean, but not newish. Jacket has one long tear, various wear issues, will be in new mylar wrapper as are all of our jacketed books. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Carl Hanser Verlag Munchen, 1992. Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 3 hardcovers with dust jackets in a homely gray slip case, perhaps intended for shipping. I'll be placing the jackets in mylar wrappers. Unbumped boards, bright white text and jackets. I have looked all three over carefully and while not "As New" I can find no flaws to speak of. Domestic media mail shipping at our customary one book price. Priority shipping will need box and surcharge, As of today $13.00 for fast US box shipping to US locations. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Munchen/zurich: Knaur, 1964. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good-/Fair-. Charming little pair of blue cloth covered hard backs. Owners name/inscription penned first paste down and endsheet. The other flaws include notable upper corner bump, text affected mildly, some neat pennned marking (dark ink) in text. The jackes are quite worn, sunned, chipped, will shoot/ship in new mylar wrappers. They were received in a cardstock slipcase (homely, marked) and I'm not sure they will fit after jacketing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*