The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America
by Marx, Leo
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Oxford University Press, 1964. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Signed by Leo Marx on front free endpaper. [x], 392 pp. Original green cloth with green spine lettering. Former owner's gift inscription underneath that in pencil, else Fine in Very Good dust jacket with sunned spine panel, small tear with creasing along bottom of front panel, edge wear. An important examination of technology and nature in American literature, which is key work in American Studies. The author's first book, scarce signed.
Reviews
On Jul 25 2011, Susanry said:
I discovered this book as an American Studies student in the early 70's. It explains in detail the decline of the quality of life in America as technology and the loss of the centralized family lost grounds with the coming of heavy industry. A prophetic book in its time - I as a college librarian I frequently recommend it to those who want to understand this aspect of lifestyle in the USA and in emerging Third World cultures.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140939361
- Title
- The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America
- Author
- Marx, Leo
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- signed, nature, Walden, literature, American Studies, MIT
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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