Seamless Web Language Thinking Creature Knowledge Art (13 results)
Published by G. Braziller, 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.Library House Internet Sales
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Former library book. Binding is moderately loose. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.
Published by George Braziller, 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Cover. First Edition. Very Good Hardcover, no dustjacket, previous owner's signature.
Published by Allen Lane The Penguin Press, London, 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, AustraliaAdelaide Booksellers
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st UK Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. No Dustjacket. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 320 pages.
Published by London, Allen Lane The Penguin Press, 1970., 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Grant's Bookshop, Cheltenham, VIC, AustraliaGrant's Bookshop
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xiv+320pp. 8vo. Original cloth in lightly worn dustwrapper. A very good copy.
Published by Allen Lane, 1970., 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United KingdomHay Cinema Bookshop Limited
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1st edition. 8vo. xiii + 320pp. Original black cloth, d/w. rubbed to edges. US$10.
More imagesPublished by George Braziller, New York, 1970
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As Issued. A critic maps how language, art, and thought connect-before publication. An advance issue of Stanley Burnshaw's interdisciplinary work exploring the relationship between language, perception, and artistic experience. Issued prior to publication, this copy re…flects the publisher's early distribution to reviewers and intellectual circles, offering insight into the book's original reception context. Burnshaw, a poet, editor, and critic associated with mid-century literary and intellectual movements, presents a synthesis of literary criticism, philosophy, and aesthetics. Drawing on figures such as T. S. Eliot, Emily Dickinson, and Paul Valéry (as reflected in the acknowledgments), the work captures a moment when criticism sought to unify artistic and cognitive experience into a single conceptual framework. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Softcover advance issue; printed wrappers. Standard trade format. Advance issue marked on title page: "This advance copy for ______." CONDITION: Bindings are tight and secure. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate handling wear typical of advance issues; no ownership marking to the recipient line. AUTHOR NOTE - Stanley Burnshaw (1906-2005) was an American poet, critic, and publisher closely associated with the mid-20th-century literary and intellectual scene. A co-founder of New Directions in its early years and later an editor at Henry Holt, Burnshaw moved fluidly between poetry, criticism, and publishing. His work often explores the relationship between language, perception, and artistic experience, placing him within the broader modernist and postwar critical tradition. SUBJECTS: Stanley Burnshaw, Literary Criticism, Philosophy of Language, Aesthetics, Modern Poetry Criticism, 20th Century Thought, Literary Criticism, Philosophy, Aesthetics. Advance Copy (Uncorrected / Pre-Publication Issue).
Published by Allen Lane / The Penguin Press, 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. Stanley Burnshaw, Allen Lane / The Penguin Press. Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible. A landmark work in literary and aesthetic theory, The Seamless Web argues that language, thought, and a…rtistic experience are inseparable strands of a single biological and creative continuum. Stanley Burnshaw draws on biology, anthropology, and poetics to present a sweeping vision of how the human creature's physical nature shapes and is shaped by the arts. Written with intellectual rigour and lyrical conviction, the book challenges the artificial boundaries between science and the humanities, between body and mind. It remains a profound and original contribution to our understanding of poetry, perception, and what it means to be a meaning-making creature in the world. Hardback.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United KingdomSarah Zaluckyj
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Good. First British Edition. 320 pages. Unclipped dustjacket has some colour lightening to spine, light creasing/small nicks to top edges, small chips to spine-ends and top corners. Hardback binding has clean black boards, ink name/address to flyelaf, smells slightly…MUSTY. Wear/small creases to spine-ends, small reading crease to spine, light wear to boards' corners. Page-edges a bit darkened o/w pages clean and sound.
Published by Allen Lane/The Penguin Press, 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. Stanley Burnshaw, Allen Lane/The Penguin Press. Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis profound work, The Seamless Web: Language-Thinking Creature-Knowledge Art-Experience, presents a comprehensive philosophical inquiry into the interconnectedness of…human experience, language, and artistic creation. Stanley Burnshaw argues for a unified understanding of how thought, perception, and expression form an indivisible whole. The text illustrates the intricate relationships between our cognitive processes and the ways we interpret and shape the world through art and knowledge. It chronicles the evolution of human consciousness as it relates to linguistic development and aesthetic sensibility, offering a rich tapestry of ideas for readers interested in philosophy, linguistics, and literary theory. Hardback.
More imagesPublished by George Brazilier, New York, 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.Rare Book Cellar
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. A 1/4 inch slight tear to front, normal wear. Scarce in this condition for a book this size.
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.-OnTimeBooks-
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipp…ed with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.
Seller: Fables Books, Goshen, IN, U.S.A.Fables Books
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Condition: acceptable. Second printing. A former library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Significant shelf, storage or usage wear present that does not affect the readability of the book. The binding is cracked, but all pages are present. Some sun-fading on the cover. The pages have some notes and under…lining present. Small pen markings on the cover. Hinges are intact. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shay. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller.
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.Better World Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
