Neoplatonism (5 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: NEAR FINE. 292pp.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue / green tonic covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6ĵ''. Contains 53 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Alison Barnard, in friendship, from Kathleen, October 7th 1971.' Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 851051944 POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: NEAR FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. SIGNED by the author on the title page in Hebrew. Personal copy of Joel Kraemer, noted scholar of medieval Jewish and Islamic philosophy. 542pp. 8vo, sewn binding in red paper over board hard covers. Kraemer's notations to the FFEP, Paper tanned as usual in accordance with its grade, clean and sharp otherwise; DJ tips worn and torn. 'PROF. H. LAZARUS-Y AFEH, former head of the Department for Islamic Civilization at the Hebrew University, Jerusa-lem, deals in her book with special problems in Al-Ghazzali's writings, such as Al-Ghazzali's vocabulary as a helpful tool in establishing the authenticity of his books, his Neoplatonic symbolism of light, the esoteric aspect of his doctrine, the place of the religious commandments in his writings, Jews and Christians in his books, his conception of the term 'Taqlid', his cosmology, etc. An indispensible book for students of Al-Ghazzali and of Islam and Arabic literature in general.' (From the dust jacket). Signed.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition in publisher's original plain white paper covers [softback]. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 21 printed pages of text. Frontispiece by Cecil Collins with Juliet Standing wood engraving tipped-in to verso following introductory poem. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a little curling of the paper down the fore edge, not price clipped £1 12s 6d. One of 450 numbered copies [this copy not numbered]. SIGNED by the author to the limitation leaf 'Kathleen Raine - Alison Barnard's copy, with love from the author, October 1968.' Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

Wortmann - whose 'Das Gesetz Des Kosmos' (1965) is considered a cosmological masterpiece - corresponded with Hermann Hesse, and was the only modern author to be described by him as a master of the Glass Bead Game. The Sacred Science Institute in America is presently working with Wortmann's family to bring out an edition of his work. The collection is discoloured with age and some leaves are slightly dog-eared, but the whole is in good condition. 'Der Pyramidenbauer' is nineteen A4 pages long, on nineteen leaves, with staple marks and discolouration from paper clips, with a few manuscript corrections, and is written in the form of a short story. The lecture, thirteen A4 pages long, on seven leaves, is more heavily corrected. The intricate diagrams, expounding sacred geometry, most in black and white but with two coloured-in duplicates, would seem to accompany the lecture, and carry 'Tafel' numbers between 3 and 94. The Tafel nos are as follows: 3, 8, 9, 18-20, 24, 27-32, 34, 35, 38-44, 46, 48-51, 54-57, 59, 62, 64, 67-72, 75-78, 82, 83, 85-90, 92-94. On the reverse of most of these plates, in pencil, are the word "Slide"with a number 1-64. These numbers are in sequence (indicating a selection for a speicfic purpose - at least a slide show <lecture) only Slide nos. 2 and 49 missing. Some plates have more than one slide number listed on their reverse (e.g. one has Slides 37-39 inc.). 'Der Kanon des Kosmos' is six A4 pages of photocopies. The manuscript notes are two A4 pages. The envelope is addressed to 'Impress - Werbung | 7750 Konstanz | Bruderturmgasse 4'.