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THE SWERVE; How the World Became Modern
by Greenblatt, Stephen
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0393064476
- ISBN 13
- 9780393064476
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. As New/As New. Period glossy color & B/W photos. Tall 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2"), back quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over ochre boards, illustrated with 8 pages of glossy color and B&W photographs, archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a Greek hero's bust & Botticelli's Primavera, [xii] + 356 pages.cloth, illustrated with glossy photographs of period B&W and color images related to the Italian Renaissance, Lucretius, and Poggio Bracciolini, who rediscovered De Rerum Natura [On the Nature of Things]; [xii] + 356 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz. National Book Award Winner!<br /> <br /> Stephen Jay Greenblatt (b.1943) is an American Shakespearean, literary historian, and author. He has also written the excellent Shakespearean study, Will in the World.<br /> <br /> EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects! No previous owner or remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9683
- Title
- THE SWERVE; How the World Became Modern
- Author
- Greenblatt, Stephen
- Illustrator
- Period glossy color & B/W photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0393064476
- ISBN 13
- 9780393064476
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York London
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- illustrated, phots, Lucretius, Renaissance, Epicurus; Stoicism, Romans, Atomism, Democritus; $27
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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