Wolfe Of Time And The River

Pigafetta, Philippo; Lopez, Odoardo; Hartwell, Abraham, [Translator]. A REPORT OF THE KINGDOME OF CONGO, a Region of Africa. And of the Countries that border rounde about the same... Wherein is also shewed, ...the two Zones Terrida & Frigida...that the River Nilus springeth not out of the mountains of the Moone...Besides the description of divers Plants, Fishes and Beastes...Drawen out of the writings and discourses of Odoardo Lopez a Portingall, by Philippo Pgafetta. Translated out of Italian by Abraham Hartwell. (London: John Wolfe, 1597)

Very Rare First Edition in English of one of the earliest books on Africa printed in the language. Decorated with 2 large folding maps of the time, 10 full-page engraved plates (5 woodcut plates are numbered 3, 5, 6, 7 and 4 of which four are page numbered on the verso of the plate; 5 woodcut illustrations (numbered 1, 2, 8, 1 and 7 are printed on separate leaves and are integral to collation), woodcut initials, headpieces and tailpieces and other decorations throughout. With the rare title-page and fleuron 1, K4 is recto of plate 3. 4to (180 x 132mm.), antique paper wrappers sometime bound into old dark calf, the spine with raised bands. (18), 217, (3 ) pp. A very well preserved and handsome copy of this rare book, the text-block is in good order, endleaves renewed, the rare engraved illustrations are all in good order.

[KW: africa, et, history, illustrated, missionary]

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Thomas Wolfe: Of Time and the River : A Legend of Man's Hunger in His Youth (Scribner Classics) Scribner 09/08/1999 ISBN: 0684867850

The sequel to Thomas Wolfe's remarkable first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, Of Time and the River is one of the great classics of American literature. The book chronicles the maturing of... Brandneue, Perfekte Bedingungen für Überseesendungen Innerhalb 30 Liefertagen. Brand New, Perfect Condition. May Ship From Overseas, Allow 30 Days Delivery Time. Format: Hardcover Condition: New

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Wolfe, Alan. MORAL FREEDOM The Search for Virtue in a World of Choice. NY: W. W. Norton, 2001. ; 1. Ed.
Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Book's title is hand-written on bottom edge. Name & date on ffep. Contents and DJ are almost as new. ; 9-3/8" Tall, 256pp. Two-tone blue boards, bright silver lettering. PHILOSOPHY. "Reveals the advantages and painful difficulties of living in a society where, for the first time in history, rather than simply accepting strict conventions, each individual struggles to forge a moral life. Shedding light on Americans' guiding principles are Wolfe's findings in eight very different communities. " Notes. Index.. 0393048438.

First Edition, Hardcover; First Printing, VG-/VG+.

[KW: Virtues; Victorians; Tipton, Iowa; Self-discipline; Nonjudgmentalism; Moral Freedom; Loyalty; Hartford, Connecticut; Fall River, Massachusetts;,]

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Johnson, Pamela Hansford: THOMAS WOLFE,A CRITICAL STUDY. London William Heinemann Ltd (1947)
Excellent critical study of the work of Wolfe. Captures the soul and spirit of Thomas Wolfe. Contains a discussion of Wolfe's style and philosophy. Carries the reader over the course of four novels: 'Look Homeward Angel', 'Of Time and the River', 'The Web and the Rock', and 'You Can't Go Home Again'.

large 12mo., cloth, dust jacket. (vi), 138 pages.

[KW: AUTHOURSHIP AND LITERARY CRITICISM, TWENTIETH CENTURY UNITED STATES WOLFE, THOMAS]

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