The Multiple States of Being

Rene Guenon

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Language: English

Published by Larson Publications, Burdette, NY, 1984

0943914078 / 9780943914077

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First Edition Thus in the USA (1984) ; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows the very mildest rubbing to the panels and very faint consequent soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; else flawless; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches) . Translated from the original French edition by Jocelyn Godwin, who has also provided a Preface. Introduction by the publisher. Language: English. Weight: 12.1 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. René Guénon (1886 1951) , also known as Abdalwâhid Yahiâ , was a French intellectual who remains an influential figure in the domain of metaphysics, having written on topics ranging from esotericism, "sacred science" and "traditional studies" to symbolism and initiation. In his writings, he proposes "to expound directly some aspects of Eastern metaphysical doctrines" of "universal character", or "to adapt these same doctrines for Western readers while keeping strictly faithful to their spirit", following the Hindu pedagogy of "handing down" the doctrines while reiterating their "non-human character". Initiated into Islamic esotericism from 1910, when he was 24, he mainly wrote and published in French, and his works have been translated into more than twenty languages; he also wrote in Arabic. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 140 pages. pages. …

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Title
The Multiple States of Being
Author
Rene Guenon
Publisher
Larson Publications, Burdette, NY
Publication year
1984
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0943914078
ISBN 13
9780943914077
Edition
1st Edition USA; First Printing.

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