Harry E Wedeck Translator (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. From the collection of sociologist Ira L. Reiss, with his ink stamp on front paste-down and a few of his notations throughout the text/margins. Dr. Reiss was a pioneering researcher and educator whose work, primarily at the University of Minnesota, aimed to broaden the theoretical and scientific framework used in the study of human sexuality, the family and gender roles. First unexpurgated edition. Putnam, 1965; no additional printings indicated; 512pp. Publisher's promotional pamphlet laid-in. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear to edges of red cloth boards, gilt titling remains bright and bold; Reiss's notations and underlining confined to van den Haag's introduction and a few case studies. Unclipped ($7.95) dust jacket is frayed over spine ends and top edge of rear panel, else light wear, rubbing; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges will apply for international and/or expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First English Edition. Translated by Harry E. Wedeck from the original in French, Les Lettres Grecques en Occident do Macrobe a Cassiodore, Second Edition, Paris, Editions E. de Boccard, 1948, thus the First English Edition of the Second Edition. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Brick-red publisher's cloth, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, slight forward cock thereto. From the publisher's blurb, "Western Hellenism, pagan and Christian, in the 5th and 6th Centuries -- from Macrobius to Cassiodorus -- analyzed by a noted French scholar." Translator's Preface, Introduction, Three Parts, eight chapters, conclusions, bibliography, Supplementary Bibliography, Index of Manuscripts and General Index. Laid in is a publisher's review request and then four pages of the previous owner's notes thereabout, being Peter Morris Green. xii, 1-467 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …