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Paperback. Picasso's extraordinary capacity to work in a variety of mediums and styles amazed his critics since the first years of the century. This collection of critical and personal reactions to Picasso provides an account of the many innovations and changes of direction that baffled his contemporaries. It also reveals his working methods and attitudes. Editor(s): McCully, Marilyn. Num Pages: 288 pages, 55 halftones. BIC Classification: ACXD5; AFC; AGB; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691003481
ISBN
9780691003481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. A collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt. It shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. It explores the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the early Christian experience. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 line drawings 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 2CXC; AS; DNF; HRC; HRQX2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004587
ISBN
9780691004587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.54
€ 52.05

Hardcover. Comprises annotations on more than fifty books and manuscripts (from "Valckenaer" to "Zwick", and "Addenda"). This book includes comments on Wordsworth's "Benjamin the Waggoner," "The Prelude," and "Translation of Virgil's Aeneid," as well as on William Godwins's verse drama "Abbas." Editor(s): Jackson, H. J. Series: Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Num Pages: 760 pages, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DNF; DSBD; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 46. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
732
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004952
ISBN
9780691004952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 268.44
€ 200.84

Paperback. "First Princeton paperback printing, 1989"--T.p. verso. Illustrator(s): Johnson, L.S. Editor(s): Oden, Thomas C. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSD; DNF; DSBF; HPCF3; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020532
ISBN
9780691020532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. An English translation of a major work by the great Neoplatonist philosopher, whose commentary greatly influenced later medieval and Renaissance thought. It comprises a full account of Proclus's own metaphysical system, disguised in the form of commentary. Translator(s): Morrow, Glenn R.; Dillon, John M. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020891
ISBN
9780691020891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.04
€ 66.52

Paperback. Presents a tale about the Lover and his quest - against the admonishments of reason and the obstacles set by jealousy and resistance - to pluck the fair Rose in the Enchanted Garden. This work includes an introduction, covering such topics as the iconographic significance of the imagery and the use of irony in developing the central theme of love. Translator(s): Dahlberg, Charles. Num Pages: 520 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691044569
ISBN
9780691044569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.95

Hardback. Aims to bring to a close Jefferson's increasingly stormy tenure as Secretary of State, documenting, among many things, his epochal duel with Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton over the conduct of American foreign policy. Editor(s): Catanzariti, John. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 856 pages, 8pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; DNF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
856
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691047799
ISBN
9780691047799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.90
€ 123.23

Hardback. Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d 645 BC), the "Guanzi" is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings in existence. It was compiled in its present form about 26 BC by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang. This volume presents a translation of the "Guanzi" into English. Translator(s): Rickett, W. Allyn. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 table 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3D; DNF; DSBB; HPD; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048161
ISBN
9780691048161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.35
€ 180.42

Hardback. A collection of fifty-three early pieces by Thoreau representing the full range of his youthful imagination. Collected, arranged, and edited, these writings date from 1828 to 1852 and cover a range of subjects, such as: learning, morals, literature, history, politics, and love. Editor(s): Moldenhauer, Joseph J.; Moser, Erwin. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691062860
ISBN
9780691062860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.93
€ 99.07

Hardback. In the late summer of 1839 Thoreau and his elder brother John made a two-week boat-and-hiking trip from Concord, Massachusetts, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After John's sudden death in 1842, Henry began to prepare a memorial account of their excursion. Editor(s): Hovde, Carl F.; Howarth, William L.; Witherell, Elizabeth Hall. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 624 pages, facsims., 1map, 2 ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DN; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 139 x 211 x 44. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691063768
ISBN
9780691063768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.93
€ 100.57

Hardback. W H Auden's first ten years in the United States were marked by rapid and extensive change in his life and thought. He became an American citizen, fell in love with Chester Kallman, and began to reflect on American culture. This volume contains prose that Auden wrote during these years, including essays and reviews he published under pseudonyms. Editor(s): Mendelson, Professor Edward. Series: The Complete Works of W.H. Auden. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 44. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691089355
ISBN
9780691089355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.95
€ 77.50

Hardback. Covers events in the thirteen months of the author's time in Philadelphia serving as vice president under President John Adams and presiding over a Senate that was dominated by his political opponents, the Federalists. Editor(s): Oberg, Barbara B. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 808 pages, 9 halftones. 7 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1285.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
808
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691094984
ISBN
9780691094984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.90
€ 123.12

Hardback. Presents the manuscripts that provide insight into a crucial period of the author's intellectual development, as he became increasingly dissatisfied with Naturphilosophie and struggled to affirm Trinitarian Christianity on a rational basis. Editor(s): McFarland, Thomas. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 664 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 0. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691098821
ISBN
9780691098821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 354.48
€ 264.92

Paperback. Includes thirteen selections from the polemical writings of Henry D Thoreau that represent various stages in his twenty-two years of active writing. This title offers a microcosm of Thoreau's literary career. It allows the reader to achieve a full sense of Thoreau's evolution as a writer and thinker. Editor(s): Glick, Wendell. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118765
ISBN
9780691118765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.50

Hardback. Set in the turbulent post-World War I period, this volume finds Einstein awaiting news of the 1919 British eclipse expedition to test the general relativistic prediction of the deflection of starlight by the sun. It reveals fresh facets of Einstein as he constructively participated in German and European scientific, academic, and cultural life. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Schulmann, Robert; Illy, Jozsef; Kennefick, Daniel J.; Sauer, Tilman. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 776 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJG; DNF; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 199 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691120881
ISBN
9780691120881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 237.68

Hardback. Includes first-hand accounts of Thomas Jefferson's demeanor at his successor's inauguration and one of the most detailed descriptions of life at Monticello by a visitor. This volume tells of his efforts to restore order at his mismanaged mill complex, breed merino sheep, and otherwise resume full control of his financial and agricultural affairs. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 784 pages, 8 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1257.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
792
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691121215
ISBN
9780691121215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.90
€ 123.23

Hardback. Features Thomas Jefferson's papers from the end of his presidency until his death, covering the period from 16 November 1809 to 11 August 1810. This title includes both incoming and outgoing letters, totaling 518 documents. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 816 pages, 8 halftones. 6 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691124902
ISBN
9780691124902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.90
€ 123.12

Hardback. Hugo von Hofmannsthal is one of the modern era's important writers, but his fame as Richard Strauss' collaborator on such operas as "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Die Frau ohne Schatten" has obscured his other remarkable writings. This title is an introduction to the enormous range of this artist. It is a collection of his writings in English. Editor(s): McClatchy, J. D. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DD; DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 858.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129099
ISBN
9780691129099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.06
€ 43.82

Paperback. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DN; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Updated edition with a New foreword by Anthony Gr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165646
ISBN
9780691165646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 95 color photos. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166490
ISBN
9780691166490
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.87

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