Life and flowers ; translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
by Maeterlinck, Maurice (1862-1949)
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About This Item
London : G. Allen, 1907. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Slight suggestion of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Title in red and black. Signed and inscribed to William Campbell by the translator. Date is suggested. Physical description: vii, 312 p. ; 20 cm. Contents: The measure of the hours.--Immortality.--The gods of war.--Our social duty.--Our anxious morality.--Rome.--The psychology of accident.--In praise of the fist.--The forgiveness of injuries.--Concerning ""King Lear.""--The intelligence of the flowers.--Perfumes. Subjects: Essays; Literary Essays; Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865-1921.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Life and flowers ; translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
- Author
- Maeterlinck, Maurice (1862-1949)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : G. Allen
- Date Published
- 1907
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