Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of The Music of Language *** SIGNED & Inscribed + Postcard & Photo ***
Language: English
Published by Basic Books, 1997
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Blue Fog Books, Arlington Heights, IL, U.S.A.Blue Fog Books
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Signed with an inscription by Douglas Hofstadter to Helga Keller who was the administrator of the Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition at Indiana University where Hofstadter was the director. Includes an original photo of Hofstadter in Cahors dated 11-22-96. Includes a postcard dated 11-23-96 (the exact date that the introduction to the book was written) to Helga Keller and mailed from Cahors France. Includes a small print of the poem Ma Mignonne by Clement Marot which was translated by Carol Hofstadter and is a topic in this book. Includes an odd surrealistic photo that is double exposed with a house in a winter landscape and a scattering of books. Unknown who the photographer is. Also included but not shown is a photo of two children sitting on a couch, presumably they are Danny and Monica Hofstadter, the children of Douglas and Carol. First edition/1st printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. Dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve so reflections are present in the photos above. Bumping to the upper spine end of the book and creasing to the corresponding spot on the dust jacket. No remainder mark, underlining or highlighting. Book will be well padded in bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box. A signature will be required for delivery. c3.…
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- Title
- Le Ton Beau De Marot: In Praise of The Music of Language *** SIGNED & Inscribed + Postcard & Photo ***
- Author
- Hofstadter, Douglas R.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0465086438
- ISBN 13
- 9780465086436
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1,429 grams
- Dimensions
- 5.08 centimeters width by 20.32 centimeters height by 24.77 centimeters depth
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