Abolition Man, Signed (5 results)

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Inscribed by Alan L. Button on inside of cover. No other writing in the text. Covers show minimal shelf-wear. Full refund if not satisfied. Inscribed by author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 192pp Presentation copy signed by Gibson. Slight cover wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 661 pp., maps, bibliography, index. inscribed by author on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

First edition of Lewis's powerful essay, original delivered as three speeches in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1943 in which he "defends the objectivity of values such as goodness and beauty over against the modern view that these qualities are in the mind of the beholder." Octavo, original publisher's printed wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "K. Young with compliments and greeting from C.S.L." With a portion of the original transmittal envelope in Lewis hand tipped in to the title page, addressed by Lewis, "From C.S. Lewis, Magdalen College, Oxford" and with a penciled notation in another hand "Posted Ja. 15. '44." In very good condition with some edgewear and small chips to the extremities of the wrappers. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box with a morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed and inscribed. "This is an important book: nothing less than an analysis of where and how the modern world has gone wrong⦠[Here, Lewis] is analyzing what has happened to society and, indeed, to our whole way of looking at the universe. This is something which affects us all, and we all need to consider the validity or otherwise of Lewis' arguments" (Wilson, C.S. Lewis, 197). "In a letter Lewis ruefully commented that The Abolition of Man 'is almost my favorite among my books but in general has been almost totally ignored by the public.' Since Lewis wrote that in 1955, appreciation of the relevance of the book has increased steadily⦠This powerful essay defends the objectivity of values such as goodness and beauty over against the modern view that these qualities are merely in the mind of the beholder⦠Lewis also tries to demonstrate that an objective morality is essential to our humanity" (Duriez, C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia, 12-13).

Studia Missionalia Upsaliensa XVII. Uppsala: Gleerup, 1972 Wrpps, Med.8vo. 661pp. 7 maps, tables, biblio., index. [By due permission of the Theological Faculty of the University of Uppsala to be publicly discussed in Lecture Room IX on Tuesday, May 23, 1972, at 10 a.m., for the degree of Doctor of Theology.] The copy of the historian and Africanist Christopher Fyfe with a long signed dedication to him on the title page from Jakobsson and a long typewritten letter from him to Fyfe dated 1972 and a self-made Christmas card from 1992. Spine faded, little signs of wear, an interesting signed association copy of the first edition. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O].