Keyserling Hermann Alexander (11 results)

Leinen im SU. 10. 7. - 10. Tsd., 8°, 263 S., Leinen im SU, Buch gut erhalten, Schutzumschlag berieben sowie an Ecken u. Rändern leicht bestoßen, normale Gebrauchsspuren RW 3 R 7/B Sprache: Deutsch 0,500 gr.

Paperback. Ref. A31996. 11x17. 146 pág. Col. Austral, nº 1351. Papel tostado. (Sello anterior propietario). Austral. 49-E Austral Sin categorizar.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 236 pages. Subjects; Keyserling, Hermann Graf von 1880-1946. Life. Conduct of life. Self-realization. Health Philosophy. Families Philosophy. Marriage Philosophy. Progress Philosophy. Creative ability Philosophy. Reason Philosophy. Religion Philosophy. 1 Kg. …

H.b. Condition: Normal Shelf Wear; Very Good. 1st Ed. Stated. 2 vols. Frontispiece with protective tissue: Bust of Author from original etching by Emma Lowenstamm. Translated by J. Holroyd Reece with his preface. Count Kerserling (1880-1946) is social philosopher & mystic and far-flung traveler. V. I contains Kesserling's marvelous descriptions of the peoples and landscapes of The Tropics (e.g. The Mediterranean; The Suez Canal; The Red Sea; Aden; The Indian Ocean; Ceylon; India.) Vol. II. records his descriptions & impression of Bengal; Rangoon; Penang; Singapore; Hong-Kong; then Kerserling's travels through Canton; Macau; Shantung; Pekin; HanKow; The Yang-tse; Shanghai. Thru Japan, including Yamato; Nara; Kyote; Ise; Nikko; Tokyo; etc. Next this wandering philosopher gives us his insightful impressions of "the New World", e.g. The Pacific; Honolulu; Bay of Waikiki; the Kilauea Crater; Lave Fields, etc. Finally Count Kerserling provides his astute assessments of America . . . from San Franciso; Yosemite; the Mariposa Grove; the Grand Canyon; California; Yellowstone; Salt Lake City; Chicago & New York. Provides wonderful descriptions & thought provoking analysis of landscapes and people, concluding in a sort of synthesis/comparison of the Western "notion of doing" with the oriental "notion of being." Vols. have rough cut fore-edges; minor underlining on pgs. 9 & 10 of v.l and to pgs. 9 - 16 of Vol. II. else interiors are very clean & good; Previous owner's name on ffep; covers show minor shelf wear with very light staining, but remain serviceable and attractive. Interiors of volume are clean & good, except for minor underlining already noted. Overall cond. is very good. 2 vol. set is scarce. Size: 6" x 8 7/8". …

Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Good Plus With Front And Back Hinges Starting To Crack . 6 Paneled Gilt Stamped Spine , Pages Have Spotted Endpapers And Owners Inscriptions To The Fep . Page Edges Are Gilt With Marbled End Papers Pp 735 Index Count Kerserling (1880-1946) Is Social Philosopher & Mystic And Far-Flung Traveler. V. I Contains Kesserling's Marvelous Descriptions Of The Peoples And Landscapes Of The Tropics (E.G. The Mediterranean; The Suez Canal; The Red Sea; Aden; The Indian Ocean; Ceylon; India.…

Paperback. Ref: L20415. 1ª ed. 20x14. 488 pág. Traducción de J. Rovira Armencol. Sellos del anterior propietario. Portada deslucida. Política. J 488 pág. Sin categorizar|América|Política.

Gz. Condition: Gut. 209 S. ; 8 Insgesamt gutes, ordentliches Exemplar. Lediglich leichte Spuren der Zeit am Einband. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 300.

First Edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and somewhat torn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 407 pages. Subjects; Keyserling, Hermann Graf von 1880-1946. South America Civilization. South America Intellectual life. South America Description and travel. Philosophy, German 20th century. Civilization, Modern 20th century Philosophy. Spiritual life. Philosophical anthropology. 1 Kg.…

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 7. - 10. Tsd... Alle Bücher & Medienartikel von Book Broker sind stets in gutem & sehr gutem gebrauchsfähigen Zustand. Unser Produktfoto entspricht dem hier angebotenen Artikel, dieser weist folgende Merkmale auf: Altersentsprechend nachgedunkelte/saubere Seiten in fester Bindung. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. Ohne Schutzumschlag. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 378.…

H.b. Condition: Good to V. Good. 1st Ed. Stated. xi, 647 pgs. Index. The author's purpose or intention is to induce the evolution of new ideas in the reader's mind rather than to furnish him/her with a set of ready-made congitions, or knowledge. Count Keyserling has expounded often his conviction that no person can do more for others than stimulate them to independent, original thought. Previous owner's name on ffep; black cloth boards & spine have gilt lettered pastedown labels. Spine pastedown is readable but badly faded due to sunning. Boards are attractive & in very good cond., except spine is sunned, bumped and worn at head and heal. Overall cond. is good to very good. Size: 6" x 9".…

H.b. Condition: Good to V. Good. 1st Ed. Stated. xxiv, 500 pgs. Intro. by author; Count Keyserling, social philospher & mystic, founded the School of Wisdom. His philosophy & thought was conditioned by many lands and peoples. Keyserling maintains that modern man lacks moral checks to a far greater degree than any of his forebearers. Philosopher Keyserling further proclaims that "the average man only notices what public opinion acknowledges as important." A work well worth reading for anyone seeking intellectual insight. Previous owner's name on ffep; Intro. pgs xix & xx fragile due to old wrinkle or bend; old mend to pgs. 201-202, else interior of vol. is clean & very good. Black clothe boards with small attractive (author & title pastedown) have very little wear. Spine also with pastedown, shows sunning/fading with some bumping wear to head & heal, else this scarce 1st. ed. is very good. Size: 6" x 9".…