SIMONE WEIL: A Penguin Life
by Gray, Francine du Plessix
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(New York): A Lipper / Viking, (2001). First edition. In the "Penguin Lives Series." Presentation copy INSCRIBED BY GRAY, "To Brooke on her birthday - and to Peter too - with a half century of affection, Francine 7-8-01." Biography of the French philosopher, mystic, and political activist who Albert Camus described as as "the only great spirit of our times" (Wikipedia). Small 8vo quarter blue simulated cloth; black paper boards decorated on front; 246 pages. Fine in fine dust jacket designed with cut-out to reveal photograph of Weil on front board.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71946
- Title
- SIMONE WEIL: A Penguin Life
- Author
- Gray, Francine du Plessix
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A Lipper / Viking
- Place of Publication
- (New York)
- Date Published
- (2001)
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIOGRAPHY;
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