Consolation Philosophy, First Edition (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Contains new introduction to second edition by volume editor.Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. THE CONSOLATION was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante. Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his execution. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ex owner markings on prelim pages. Pages have some handling wear. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Bridgewater, MA: Signature Press (World Publications Group), 2008. Fine condition but for two sentences underlined in the Preface. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Sharp corners. Flat spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. English translation by H. R. James. Preface by John S. Bowman. Bound in the original pale gray laminated boards, stamped with a darker gray pattern, and lettered in black. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (ii), 109pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean copy.

Condition: GOOD. 1984. 21st printing. Trade paper. 134pp. Index. GOOD. Pages toning. Textblock appears clean. Binding sound. Wraps bright.

Condition: Good. 1969. First edition thus. 187 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 170No.PP. new book. Philosophy. 8vo.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Clean and tight w/ minor edgewear to wraps.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair. Ex-university library copy with associated library stamps etc. Hard cover, no jacket. 264pp. No highlighting or annotations to text. Cover unevenly sunned. A very usable study copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Condition: New. A translation of Boethius' "The Consolation of Philosophy". It preserves the distinction between the alternating verse and prose sections in the Latin original, allowing us to appreciate the Menippian parallels between the discourses of literary and logical inquiry. Translator(s): Slavitt, David. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184. . 2010. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Cloth, dj. Significnt wear to dj, including small tears at extremities and sunning to spine. Minor shelf wear to boards. Heavy foxing to text block edges. Former owner's signature on ffep. Else a bright, clean copy. Edition Not Stated: Presumed 1st Edition.

1st edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical Description; v, 168 pages 24 cm. Subjects; Biographies. Boethius. Boethius, -524. Chaucer, Geoffrey. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 Criticism and interpretation. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 Knowledge Language and languages. 3 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Contains new introduction to second edition by volume editor.Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. THE CONSOLATION was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante. Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his execution. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

1st edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical Description; v, 168 pages 24 cm. Subjects; Biographies. Boethius. Boethius, -524. Chaucer, Geoffrey. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 Criticism and interpretation. Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 Knowledge Language and languages. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. First edition thus. Condition: Near Fine. No jacket as issued. Housed in publisher's slipcase. Translated and introduced by V.E. Watts with a preface by Brian Keenan. International shipping may be subject to additional postage charges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Translated and introduced by V. E. Watts. Preface by Brian Keenan. First edition thus. Fine in a very good (two scrape marks along the bottom edge) slipcase.; 207 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. KlappentextThis edition modernizes Chaucer s Middle-English translation of Boethius s The Consolation of Philosophy so that students of Chaucer can easily engage with his version of a text that influenced many of his most importan.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st. 1st American printing Size: 8 Vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Translated and introduced by V. E. Watts. Preface by Brian Keenan. First edition thus. Fine in a fine slipcase.; 207 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition (Unstated). 467 pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Spine repaired with tape. Yellowing to pages. Small tears to cover edges. No markings on text pages or major defects.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Contains new introduction to second edition by volume editor.Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. THE CONSOLATION was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante. Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his execution. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.