Author: SANTAYANA, GEORGE Title: The Philosophy of Santayana (Modern Library #224. 2)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1946]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition presenting a variety of writings by the Spanish-born American philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952). Includes excerpts from the author's noteworthy "The Sense of Beauty" and "The Life of Reason," along with some of his poetry and other writings. He is known for his famous sayings, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," and "Only the dead have seen the end of war." Edited, and with a lengthy introduction by Irwin Edman. --- In Toledano spine 8 / grey cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h / verso lists 316 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1946 (1936 date appears in book). ML #224.2. --- With pair of prior owner's rubberstampings to front endpapers, otherwise a tightly-bound, sound copy. Fair-only, rather brittle dust jacket with several tears, general darkening & retailer's front flap stickers; but remaining mostly intact and protected in new removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; lvi, 596 pages. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>Poetry >>Philosophy/Psychology/Thought
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 89072