Frankl Viktor, Signed (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. First American (English) edition. Inscribed and signed by Viktor Frankl on the free front-end page. 8vo(5.75 x 8.5 in.). Black cloth over boards with orange titles over blue graphic. The spine features a variation of the same. It is very clean with no scratches or stains. The corners and edges are quite good with minimal use showing. Top-stained in yellow. Previous owner "Taylor McConnell" wrote his name, dated '57, on the same page as the inscription. The rear free end-page has a list of page numbers and some notes. Some of those pages have either light underlining or paragraph brackets, all in pencil. The dust jacket has performed its duties well but does show some wear. It is blue with black, white and orange elements, a variation of the book cover. Folds show some light soiling as does the white element on the spine. Edgewear showing on top and bottom, two small sections on spine are missing paper. There is a small closed opening on the front cover. The jacket is enclosed in a mylar sleeve, is not price-clipped and rated "good". The inscription is to the book owner Taylor McConnell and is largely illegible, though the words ".the soul of Taylor McConnell" come through clearly. Likewise, the date is clearly "25th, 1957" though the month and location are unclear. Historical records shows Dr. Frankl did a tour of U.S. universities in Sept.-Oct. of 1957, his first tour in this country. This book was, perhaps, signed while he was on that tour. All of this to say, Dr. Viktor Frankl was a significant figure in the field of psychotherapy. His methods and philosophy are still in use professionally. Some speak of him in the same mention of Freud, Jung and Adler. This title was the finished product of a manuscript he carried with him in a coat liner into Auschwitz, a coat he had to relinquish. It is a first American edition, intentionally inscribed and signed. It is rare, in good-very good condition. Please view the photos. More are available upon request. Inscribed by Author(s).

First edition in English of Frankl's classic work, which was later titled Man's Search For Meaning in 1962. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. Both Frankl and Wiesel survived Auschwitz, and both spent the rest of their lives transmuting that survival into something the world needed. Frankl arrived at Auschwitz in 1944 as a thirty-nine-year-old Viennese neurologist and psychiatrist with a nearly complete manuscript of what would become logotherapy hidden in the lining of his coat. (It was confiscated and destroyed; he reconstructed it after the war.) Wiesel arrived a few months earlier, at fifteen, and was separated at the selection ramp from his mother and youngest sister, whom he never saw again. The age difference matters enormously. Frankl entered the camps with an intellectual apparatus already in place, and used the experience to test it under the most extreme conditions imaginable. Wiesel was formed by them. Man's Search for Meaning, published in 1946, is fundamentally a constructive document â" Auschwitz becomes the proving ground for Frankl's thesis that meaning can be discovered even in unspeakable suffering, and that the human will to meaning is more primary than Freud's pleasure principle or Adler's will to power. Night is a work of refusal. Wiesel resisted any framing that would let the reader close the wound â" no theodicy, no consolation, no redemptive arc. The most famous passage in the book, in which a child is hanged and a voice asks where God is, ends not with an answer but with an answer that is also an indictment. This is the deep tension between them. Frankl is the great affirmer â" even Auschwitz, he insists, cannot strip a person of the last human freedom, the freedom to choose one's attitude toward one's suffering. Wiesel is the great refuser â" to find Auschwitz meaningful, in any redemptive sense, risks a betrayal of the dead. And yet both men insisted, equally fiercely, on the obligation to bear witness, on memory as a moral category, and on the irreducible dignity of the human person. Wiesel's 1986 Nobel lecture, with its insistence that silence always serves the tormentor and never the tormented, is in some deep sense kin to Frankl's project, even though Frankl reaches for therapy and Wiesel for literature and theology. There is also a quieter connection between them as both were rooted, before the war, in Central European Jewish intellectual life â" Frankl in Vienna's psychoanalytic culture, against which he positioned himself; Wiesel in the Hasidic world of Sighet, which he later honored at length in Souls on Fire and elsewhere. Each carried a destroyed world inside him and each refused to let it disappear. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated by Ilse Lasch. Preface by Gordon Allport. Originally published in German, in 1946 under the name Ein Psycholog erlecbt das konzentrationslager. Rare and desirable signed by this legendary survivor, leader and award-winning writer. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. At the time of Frankl's death, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America. "An enduring work of survival literature" (New York Times).

First edition of Frankl's classic work which explores topics on the meaning of life in general as well as the meaning of specific areas of one's life, such as work and personal relationships. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Mr. Stettner with the kindest regards and best wishes for the future Viktor Frankl lV 25 1957 Columbus." Very good in a good dust jacket, bookplate of the recipient to the front pastedown. Typography, binding and jacket design by Herbert Bayer. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. Frankl wrote the book initially during Nazi occupation of Austria. However, he was not able to publish at that time. Instead, he was forced to hide his manuscript and take it with him to the concentration camps. Soon after arriving at the concentration camp, Frankl was forced to discard his work. A few years later, while still incarcerated, Frankl began reconstructing the manuscript from memory on scraps of paper. Sometime after his release, after the war had ended, Frankl published both Man's Search for Meaning as well as The Doctor and the Soul. Frankl attributed his survival during the war years to his awareness of the topics written in The Doctor and the Soul. He countered the image of him as portrayed in the American media, that he discovered these ideas in the concentration camps. Instead, said Frankl, discovering this ideas prior to his arrest and detainment helped him overcome the existential crises of losing everything dear to him. "One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years" (Professor Carl Rogers).

First edition of Frankl's classic work which explores topics on the meaning of life in general as well as the meaning of specific areas of one's life, such as work and personal relationships. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Viktor Frankl on the title page. near fine in a good dust jacket. Typography, binding and jacket design by Herbert Bayer. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. Frankl wrote the book initially during Nazi occupation of Austria. However, he was not able to publish at that time. Instead, he was forced to hide his manuscript and take it with him to the concentration camps. Soon after arriving at the concentration camp, Frankl was forced to discard his work. A few years later, while still incarcerated, Frankl began reconstructing the manuscript from memory on scraps of paper. Sometime after his release, after the war had ended, Frankl published both Man's Search for Meaning as well as The Doctor and the Soul. Frankl attributed his survival during the war years to his awareness of the topics written in The Doctor and the Soul. He countered the image of him as portrayed in the American media, that he discovered these ideas in the concentration camps. Instead, said Frankl, discovering this ideas prior to his arrest and detainment helped him overcome the existential crises of losing everything dear to him. "One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years" (Professor Carl Rogers).

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First American Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xxi, 279 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Blue and white spine with red and black lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar cover, price uncut "$4.00 net", has chipping to the spine head/tail and front cover, light age toning to edges, a scratch to the front cover, and light stains to rear cover. Boards have bumping to spine head/tail, front head fore corner and front tail edge, and rubbing wear. Textblock has an ink name written by a previous owner on the front free end page, underlined text in pink ink on page xi, stained head edges, mild foxing to head edges, and mild shelving wear to edges. Inscribed "To Henry P. David, With thanks for hospitality, transportation, [illegible], and encouragement, and with the wish that he might keep me in good remembrance. Trenton, October 10th, 1962" and signed by Victor Frankl on the verso of the title page. Shelved in Case 4. Likely inscribed to the psychologist Henry Philip David (1923-2009) who was Chief Psychologist of the New Jersey State Department of Institutions and Agencies, in Trenton NJ. 1400515. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Signed.

First edition in English of Frankl's classic work, which was later titled Man's Search For Meaning in 1962. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Viktor Frankl on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated by Ilse Lasch. Preface by Gordon Allport. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed first editions are exceptionally rare and desirable. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. At the time of Frankl's death, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America. "An enduring work of survival literature" (New York Times).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xii, [1], 145 pages. Seventh printing, March 1968. Signed by Viktor Frankl on half title. With signature of former owner, place, and date inked to front pastedown: Acadia, Nov. 1968; and his stamp top right of half title. Some 40 years later the owner wrote this note at the foot of the title page: "In 1967 (?1968), Dr Frankl gave a lecture on Logotherapy at Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was there, and was greatly impressed by this man, his experiences and ideas. I spoke to him after the lecture, bought his book (this one) and asked if he would autograph it for me, which he did" [parentheses his. Frankl delivered the November 1968 Hayward lecture at Acadia. The only other book signed by him from this event that we've seen is a paperback copy of The Doctor and the Soul, warmly inscribed to Constance Hayward the endower of the lectures.] Silver spine titles dulled; rear panel of original jacket was pasted to rear free endpaper - the panel now loose, with dry browned glue evidence to it and endpaper. Now with an authentic (not facsimile) complete, unclipped jacket from another copy of the seventh printing, with light sunning to spine. Signed by Author(s).

True first edition of Frankl's classic work, which was later titled Man's Search For Meaning. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, "Für Frau Grete Krotschak in herzlicher Freundschaft V. E. Frankl 6/9/46." Which translates, "For Ms. Grete Krotschak in cordial friendship V. E. Frankl 6/9/46." The recipient, Grete Krotschak served as the maid of honor at Frankl's wedding with Eleonore Elly Katharina Schwindt. (Frankl: Gesammelte Werke, Bd. 1, 2005, S. 159). Frankl was freed from Türkheim in April 1945, with this example signed a little over one year later. In very good condition, spine with light restoration. An exceptional association copy, most rare and desirable signed and inscribed of the true first edition of this work. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. At the time of Frankl's death, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America. "An enduring work of survival literature" (New York Times).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Achte, Durchgesehene Auflage. Signiert und bezeichnet von Viktor Frankl auf der Innenseite der Titelseite. viii, 276 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Text und Inschrift in deutscher Sprache. Frankl gründete die Logotherapie, eine Form der Existenzanalyse, die Dritte Wiener Psychotherapieschule. "Nicht umsonst ist dieses Buch Frankls als das bedeutendste auf psychotherapeutischem Gebiet seit den Werken Sigmund Freuds bezeichnet worden." - Der Nervenarzt. Etwas überdurchschnittlicher Verschleiß. Die beige Färbung der oberen 4 cm der Vorderkante und der oberen 3 cm der rechten Kante ist auf einigen Seiten im hinteren Bereich minimal eingedrungen. Bindung intakt. Ein besonderes Andenken an diesen bekannten österreichischen Neurologen, Psychiater und Holocaust-Überlebenden.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Viktor Frankl, logotherapy, Existential Analysis, psychotherapy, signed,; Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Gut. Formateinband: Pappband mit Umschlag / gebundene Ausgabe 156 S. 7., veränderte Aufl.; Auf dem Vorsatz signiert von Viktor E. Frankl; Papier gebräunt; sonst gut und sauber erhalten. // Seltene signierte Ausgabe! Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 400 [Stichwörter: ].

Signed by Viktor Frankl on the half title. xxii, 280, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with blue and red lettering, yellow topstain. Fifth printing of the first American edition. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, slightly shelf worn. A bright, clean copy. A rare signed copy of the Jewish-Austrian psychiatrist's major work on his existential psychology, logotherapy.

First edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Viktor Frankl and inscribed to former owner Frau Lisl Kimont on October 10th, 1956. 130 pp. In German. Bound in publisher's original illustrated white wraps. Very Good with a small chip at the crown, light soiling to wraps with several edge-tears. Thin chip to top corner of rear cover lacking. Short tear to top edge of front cover and small chip to top corner mended from the verso, with similar wear extending into the early pages (including that with Frankl's inscription) and becoming decreasingly less until page 26. Short split to bottom gutter of front cover and first sheet. Pages tanned. A Holocaust memoir by a psychologist, better known in English as Man's Search for Meaning ; earlier called From Death-Camp to Existentialism. It has sold tens of millions of copies around the world and become one of the central texts through which we understand the Holocaust and trauma as a psychological phenomenon. An entirely different book of three lectures by the same author was published the same year titled .trotzdem ja zum Leben sagen, with this book's title as its subtitle, with which it is often confused.

First American edition. First American edition. Signed by Viktor Frankl on the front free endpaper with location and date (1959) written in difficult to read cursive. xxii, 280, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with blue and red lettering, yellow topstain. Very Good+ with small stains to edges and cloth, a few tiny dogears to pages, former owner's name and address written on rear endpaper. In a Near Fine dust jacket with light wear, unclipped ($4.00). A rare signed copy of the Jewish-Austrian psychiatrist's major work on his existential psychology, logotherapy.