George Plimpton Adams (59 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 253 pages. Ex-library marks, rebound; some age discoloring to the pages; small stain to the foreedge; a sound binding. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophy; Inventory No: 229130.

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Mystical Element In Hegel's Early Theological Writings. Book.

Hardcover. First edition. The January 1959 issue of Horizon, A Magazine of the Arts (Vol. I, No. 3), with: the George Plimpton interview with Ernest Hemingway, with portraits by Ken Heyman; Arthur C. Clark on conquering the stars; P.G. Wodehouse on the disappearance of the world he wrote about; the San Fransisco arts scene, with Henry Miller and Dennis Murphy photographed at Big Sur by Ansel Adams, and the artists Richard Diebenkorn, Claire Falkenstein, and Hassel Smith pictured; an essay on Ankor by the novelist Santha Rama Rau with a portfolio of gravure-printed color photographs by Ernst Haas; the emergence of electronic music; Harrison Brown on the depletion of earth's resources and our bet on industrial progress; Eleanor C. Munro on the "age-old contest between artist and sitter" with examples by Salvador Dali, Larry Rivers, and many others, accompanied by a piece by Somerset Maugham titled "On Having My Portrait Painted;" the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel; Gilbert Highet explains Mad Maggie in Pieter Bruegel's painting known as Dulle Griet; a portfolio of post-WWI propaganda posters; and much more. Edited by Joseph J. Thorndike, Jr. 144 pages; color and b&w illustrations throughout; 9 x 12.25 inches. Condition: Very Good minus clothbound hardcover with a color plate mounted to the front and stamped gilt titling: a moderate bump to the lower tips and a light bump to the uppers, a touch of tanning to the spine, and a touch of soiling/shelf wear to the covers; the text bock has a very slight ripple along the top otherwise the interior is clean and bright; no dj as issued. Ships the next business day, wrapped in padding, in a box.…

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hardcover. first edition. 8vo 253pp. from Preface: "This essay is intended to offer, in substance, an analysis of an idea which lies at the center of much modern thought and life. In the main, it is only the theoretical aspects of this modern idea which are here examined." #03091. Book VG-: shelf wear and rubbing to boards and spine, scuffing to spine, heavy toning and foxing to endpapers and paste downs, name FFEP, light pencil underlining, chip in fore edge of text block, binding tight.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A Good copy in brown cloth lettered in gold, with glue-mends to paper tears at the gutters, and light cloth wear at the spine tip. The binding is sound, the text is clean/unmarked, and not ex-library. No dust jacket. A 4-page handwritten letter from the author's father to his brother (the author's uncle) is laid in, quoting fulsome praise of the book from "Professor Lewis of Lewis Institute here" (Chicago). Almost certainly he is Professor Edwin Herbert Lewis, whose papers are kept at the University of Chicago. Inscribed at the front endpaper: "With the affectionate regards of the author, April 12, 1919", but not actually signed. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. New Haven, Yale University Press. 1919. ix+(1)+253 pages. Publisher's cloth. Spine ends are slightly bumped. Minor speckles on the edges. Owner's signature: Elof Åkesson.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the heart of contemporary thought, exploring the clash between two major idea systems: idealism, rooted in religion and tradition, and a modern system emphasizing control and action. The author contrasts the ancient and medieval focus on contemplation and acceptance of a divinely ordained order with the modern drive to shape and control the world through science, democracy, and industrial progress. This shift in attitude is examined through the lens of historical forces like the Renaissance, the rise of nation-states, and the Industrial Revolution, all reflecting humanity's increasing desire to master its environment. The book explores the evolving concept of democracy, tracing its roots from the medieval idea of an organic, religiously defined community to the modern emphasis on individual rights and the pursuit of happiness. The inherent tension between these two perspectives raises profound questions about the nature of human society and the role of individual action versus participation in a larger, shared reality. Ultimately, this book challenges readers to consider whether a future world order should prioritize individual interests and control or embrace a cooperative approach based on shared values and a sense of belonging to a greater whole. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…