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Vasconcelos of Mexico, Philosopher and Prophet
by Haddox, John H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Ex-library book with usual markings (two stamps to fore-edges, paper residue to spine, stamp and tape residue to front free endp
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1967. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Ex-library book with usual markings (two stamps to fore-edges, paper residue to spine, stamp and tape residue to front free endpaper, stamp to title page, number and date stamp to copyright page, tape and paper residue to rear free endpaper, two tape piecee residue to boards), extremely mild rubbing to corners, light soiling to fore-edges, bright pages in tight binding, exceedingly gentle rubbing to DJ corners, sunned DJ spine, faint soiling to DJ (mostly to rear DJ), else Very Good(+) in Very Good(+) DJ.. Octavo in blue DJ, ix, 103 pages, b&w portrait; 21 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. José Vasconcelos Calderón (28 February 1882? 30 June 1959) was a Mexican writer, philosopher and politician. He is one of the most influential and controversial personalities in the development of modern Mexico. His philosophy of "indigenismo" affected all aspects of Mexican sociocultural, political, and economic policies. Contents: Patriot-educator-philosopher -- Aesthetic monism -- Synthesis of the heterogeneous? -- Philosopher-prophet of Mexico -- True prophet of Mexico? -- One, yet many. Series: Texas Pan-American series. Biography.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 91502
- Title
- Vasconcelos of Mexico, Philosopher and Prophet
- Author
- Haddox, John H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex-library book with usual markings (two stamps to fore-edges, paper residue to spine, stamp and tape residue to front free endp
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 1967
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About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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