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Orpheus, Modern Culture and the 1913 Renaissance: A Panoramic Survey Commenorative Edition - 1960
by Henri Martin Barzun
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good
- Seller
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Orange, California, United States
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About This Item
Dr. Barzun was a poet and a founder-director of arts groups in France and the United States. Here he offers analysis and opinion on the several areas mentioned within the title. Orpheus. "As a Commemorative Book not meant for the public, it also intends to express the author's indebtedness and gratitude to the Institutions which sponsored his cultural labors in France and America over the years, as well as the many co-workers, artists, writers, educators, critics and patrons, whose invaluable contributions are gathered or recorded in the very pages of the Survey.
Author has inscribed his thanks to Dr. Myron M. Mininberg dated July 1961, New Rochelle, NY, on the half-title page. Front and back covers have browning around the edges from aging. There is a small spot on the upper right corner of the cover where a price sticker used to be and there are slight marks along the upper front hinge and back fore edge. Slight bumps to corners and top edge. The spine is UNCREASED but is brown with age; pages are tightly bound. Edging is clear of stains and marks on all 3 sides but darkened with age. Pages are free of ANY folds, tears, stains, marks, writing or highlighting. Proceeds benefit public library. (D4)
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- Bookseller
- Friends of Orange Public Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3
- Title
- Orpheus, Modern Culture and the 1913 Renaissance
- Author
- Henri Martin Barzun
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Commemorative Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Liberal Press Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 148
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Barzun, Orpheus, Modern Culture, 1913 Renaissance
Terms of Sale
Friends of Orange Public Library
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of Orange Public Library
Biblio member since 2023
Orange, California
About Friends of Orange Public Library
The Friends of the Orange Public Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of community residents who believe in the value and future of our public library. The Friends support the Library with funds from the Friends Bookstore, by receiving and encouraging personal donations, bequests from estates and distributions from trusts, and by encouraging community support for a better library. This wonderful group of volunteers has been serving the Orange Public Library and the community since 1959.
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