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The Origins of European Thought: About the Body, the Mind, the Soul, the World, Time and Fate
Richard Broxton Onians
1954
Cambridge University Press : Cambridge
9" by 6"
9 [3], 13-583pp
SUMMARY
The second edition of Richard B. Onians's scarce and celebrated study of classical literature, a work described as 'epoch-making' by The Spectator.
Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The second edition of Onian's scarce work, in the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped.
First published in 1951, Onians's work is based on his 1926 doctoral thesis, and examines the roots of European civilisation, and the beliefs about life, the mind, body and soul, and human destiny that are embodied in the works of Homer and his contemporaries. He explores cultures as diverse as the Greeks and the Norse, the Celts and the Jews, and the Chinese and the Romans.
This second edition features corrections, and an expanded appendix.
The author's obituary in The Times in 1986 announced that 'although the book, which covers a vast field, does not always carry conviction, it was one of the most important of its day in the field of classical studies and remains a valuable tool'.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with small closed tear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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