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Hardback. Condition: Good. Peter Ackroyd's The Life of Thomas More is a masterful reconstruction of the life and imagination of one of the most remarkable figures of history. Thomas More (1478-1535) was a renowned statesman; the author of a political fantasy that gave a name to a literary genre and a worldview (Utopia); and, most famously, a Catholic martyr and saint. Born into the professional classes, Thomas More applied his formidable intellect and well-placed connections to become the most powerful man in England, second only to the king. As much a work of history as a biography, The Life of Thomas More gives an unmatched portrait of the everyday, religious, and intellectual life of the early sixteenth century. In Ackroyd's hands, this renowned man for all seasons emerges in the fullness of his complex humanity; we see the unexpected side of his character--such as his preference for bawdy humor--as well as his indisputable moral courage.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Peter Ackroyd's The Life of Thomas More is a masterful reconstruction of the life and imagination of one of the most remarkable figures of history. Thomas More (1478-1535) was a renowned statesman; the author of a political fantasy that gave a name to a literary genre and a worldview (Utopia); and, most famously, a Catholic martyr and saint. Born into the professional classes, Thomas More applied his formidable intellect and well-placed connections to become the most powerful man in England, second only to the king. As much a work of history as a biography, The Life of Thomas More gives an unmatched portrait of the everyday, religious, and intellectual life of the early sixteenth century. In Ackroyd's hands, this renowned man for all seasons emerges in the fullness of his complex humanity; we see the unexpected side of his character--such as his preference for bawdy humor--as well as his indisputable moral courage.…

Condition: New.

Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Browning to the pages with light foxing to the prelims. Includes previous owner's inscription. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 154 pages; 18 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Utopias; Early works to 1800. Utopias. Literature latin. Literature, Medieval. Genre: Literature. 1 Kg.…

Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 154 pages; 18 cm. Contents:The Utopian alphabet -- Line on the island of Utopia -- More's letter to Peter Gilles -- Gilles's letter to Busleiden. Subjects: 16th century. Utopias; Early works to 1800. Utopias. Literature latin. Translated works. 1 Kg. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xviii+218 pages with maps, bibliography and index. Octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Translated with introduction by G F Dille. A stirring account of Spain's incursion into the New World. Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo is the 16th-century author of Historia general y natural de las Indias, a general and natural history of the peoples and places he encountered in his travels to Spanish America. Oviedo was educated at the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and held several early appointments to the royal household, first as page to their son, John. In 1513, he accepted the appointment as warden of the gold mines of Castilla de Oro on the Isthmus of Panama in Darién, the first viable Spanish settlement on the American mainland. His first year at the very edge of the known world converted Oviedo into a lifelong resident of America and, more importantly, marked the beginning of his campaign to appropriate the topic of the Indies and become its interpreter to Europe. As G. F. Dille points out in his introduction, this work earned Oviedo the title of many firsts—first historian, first ethnographer, first naturalist, first anthropologist, and first sociologist of the New World. Dille adds to that list first autobiographer and first novelist of the Americas. This annotated translation contains the section of Oviedo's work that recounts his experience in the New World during his service in Panama. Dille includes a brief introduction to Oviedo and provides general information on the political background of Spain and on the Spanish colonial system, the printing history of the text, a description of the reception of Oviedo's work, and notes on the translation. Condition: Edge wear with bumped corners else very good.…

Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Browning to the pages with light foxing to the prelims. Includes previous owner's inscription. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 154 pages; 18 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Utopias; Early works to 1800. Utopias. Literature latin. Literature, Medieval. Genre: Literature. 1 Kg.…

Condition: New.

Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 154 pages; 18 cm. Contents:The Utopian alphabet -- Line on the island of Utopia -- More's letter to Peter Gilles -- Gilles's letter to Busleiden. Subjects: 16th century. Utopias; Early works to 1800. Utopias. Literature latin. Translated works. 1 Kg. …

preloaded_digital_audio_player. Condition: Good. PLAYAWAY ** DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYAWAY EDITION ** withdrawn from the library collection. A PLAYAWAY is a Compact Digital Audio Player already pre-loaded with your audio book. PLAYAWAY IS EASY TO USE! Just plug in the earphones, press the power button ON and begin to listen and enjoy. Included is a NEW BATTERY and NEW EARBUDS. Light weight with a powerful purpose. Take along on your next journey. Makes a sensitive get well gift! Enjoy the convenience and versatility of the PLAYAWAY for all your travel and leisure needs.…

Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. Encuadernación: Rústica Colección: Básica de Bolsillo Utopía ha sido considerada como una de las obras más sobresalientes del utopismo que gozó de gran difusión y reconocimiento en su época. En ella, More ambiciona un modelo de sociedad fundamentado en la justicia social y solidaridad entre los hombres que, como una gran familia, gestionan y disponen de manera equitativa los recursos que producen, puesto que la apropiación del poder, de la riqueza y la propiedad privada, al redistribuir los bienes, divide los intereses de los hombres y a los hombres mismos. More, como Marx, supera el concepto mecánico de justicia y lo traslada a un ámbito profundo y humano, donde la comunión con el gobierno y la participación en la propiedad y disfrute de los bienes erigen una comunidad justa. La fascinación que aún ejerce la utopía moreana estriba en que el proyecto social soñado por él es el que todos los hombres sueñan. Si su ideal fuera imposible, habría que decir adiós a la justicia. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Hieronymi Fracastori Syphilis Sive Morbus Gallicus. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

TAPA BLANDA. Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Fourth Edition. Good paperback copy only; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall despite minor wear and tear. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; xv, 118, xv p. ; 18 cm. Subject; Utopias ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Nuevo. 202 pp/ Akal Básica, nº 233/ Edición Emilio García Estébanez/ "Utopía" ha sido considerada como una de las obras más sobresalientes del utopismo que gozó de gran difusión y reconocimiento en su época. En ella, More ambiciona un modelo de sociedad fundamentado en la justicia social y solidaridad entre los hombres que, como una gran familia, gestionan y disponen de manera equitativa los recursos que producen, puesto que la apropiación del poder, de la riqueza y la propiedad privada, al redistribuir los bienes, divide los intereses de los hombres y a los hombres mismos. More, como Marx, supera el concepto mecánico de justicia y lo traslada a un ámbito profundo y humano, donde la comunión con el gobierno y la participación en la propiedad y disfrute de los bienes erigen una comunidad justa. La fascinación que aún ejerce la utopía moreana estriba en que el proyecto social soñado por él es el que todos los hombres sueñan. Si su ideal fuera imposible, habría que decir adiós a la justicia/ R4-2.…

Condition: New. In English.

TAPA BLANDA. Condition: New.

TAPA BLANDA. Condition: New.

TAPA BLANDA. Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. 1965. 40 pages, 2 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 14 x 22 cms. Category: Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 16 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26. cms. Category: Hunter Archaeological Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Fourth Edition. Good paperback copy only; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall despite minor wear and tear. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; xv, 118, xv p. ; 18 cm. Subject; Utopias ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg.

tapa blanda. Condition: 2ª Mano - Como nuevo. 2ª Mano. Plutón Ediciones. 2013. Colección Eterna. Libro.