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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Agricultural Involution. Clifford Geertz. First edition published in 1963 by University of California Press (Berkeley & Los Angeles). This copy: First edition. Softcover. No dust jacket. Size: 22.0 × 13.5 cm. Weight: 0.3 kg. Language: English. Pages: xx, 176pp. Condition: Fair. Binding: Good. Text: Some black pencil underlines in foreword, otherwise no major damage. Edges: With soiling and stains. Pages: With foxing and browning. Body: Noticeable dirt and aging. Description: A landmark anthropological study analyzing transformations in agricultural and ecological systems in rural Indonesia.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The Religion of the Chinese People. Marcel Granet. First edition published in 1922 (French) by Presses Universitaires de France. This copy: Harper Torchbooks edition, 1977. Softcover. No dust jacket. Size: 21.0 × 13.5 cm. Weight: 0.3 kg. Language: English. Pages: viii, 200 pp. Condition: Fair. Binding: Good. Edges with foxing / stains / soiling. Pages with some browning. Light wear to body. No jacket.Description: A foundational work on Chinese religious thought, originally written in French by sociologist Marcel Granet and first published in 1922. This English edition, translated and introduced by Maurice Freedman, explores the religious world of the Chinese people from peasant religion and official rituals to imperial cults and modern religious sentiment. Includes bibliography and index. Based on the 1975 Blackwell edition and reprinted in Harper Torchbooks series in 1977.ISBN.0061319059.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. "Mallarme's 'Divine Transposition': Real and Apparent Sources of Literary Value" by Peter Dayan. This copy: First edition. Clarendon Press (Oxford), 1986. ix, 226 pp. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.5 x 15.0 cm Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Fair - General wear, foxing, and age-toning present; noticeable foxing and staining to both flaps. Body: Very Good - Well preserved overall. Binding: Good - Hardcover binding with ordinary age wear. Edges: Fair - Foxing and age-toning present, especially to the top edge. Pages: Good - Foxing and age-toning present, particularly to several blank leaves. Text: Good - Ordinary age wear. Description: Issued as part of the Oxford Modern Languages and Literature Monographs series, this study examines Stephane Mallarme's literary theory and the question of literary value in relation to modern literary criticism and textual theory. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. Dramas, Fields, and Metaphors: Symbolic Action in Human Society. Victor Witter Turner. First edition published in 1974 by Cornell University Press.This copy: Second printing, 1978, Cornell Paperbacks edition. softcover binding. No dust jacket. Size: 21.0 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.4 kg. Language: English. Condition: Good. Moderate cover wear and light aging. Some foxing to page edges. Text clean and binding firm.Description: A classic work in symbolic and cultural anthropology, this volume gathers Turner's influential essays on ritual, social drama, and symbolic action in human society. Through case studies on pilgrimage, political ritual, and poverty, Turner explores the dramatic dimensions of cultural expression.Includes theoretical analysis, index, and references. Part of the "Symbol, Myth, and Ritual" series.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. The Drums of Affliction: A Study of Religious Processes among the Ndembu of Zambia. Victor Witter Turner. First edition published in 1968 by Oxford University Press. This copy: Cornell Paperbacks edition, 1978. Black softcover binding. No dust jacket. Size: 21.0 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg.Language: English. Condition: Good. Moderate cover wear and edge foxing. Minor page tanning. Text clean and binding firm. Description: A classic work in cultural and religious anthropology, this volume explores ritual healing, divination, and affliction among the Ndembu of Zambia. Turner analyzes how illness and suffering are addressed through communal ritual and symbolic meaning, offering a foundational study in the anthropology of religion. Includes black-and-white ethnographic photographs, detailed chapter organization, bibliography, and index. Part of the "Symbol, Myth, and Ritual" series. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Anthropology and Literature. Edited by Paul Benson. First edition published in 1993 by University of Illinois Press (Urbana and Chicago). This copy: Softcover. No dust jacket. Pages: xii, 320pp. Size: 23.0 × 15.0 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg. Language: English. Condition: Fair condition. Foxing / stains and noticeable edge wear.Description: A foundational work bridging anthropology and literature, this volume explores ethnographic method through the lens of narrative, poetry, and personal voice. Edited by Paul Benson, with contributions from Edith Turner, Dan Rose, Susan Rogers and others, the collection weaves themes of gender, performance, politics, and poetics. Includes an introduction by Edward M. Bruner. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis. D. T. Suzuki, Erich Fromm, Richard De Martino. First edition published in 1960. First Harper Colophon edition published in 1970 by Harper & Row, Publishers. This copy: First Harper Colophon edition. Yellow softcover binding. No dust jacket. Size: 20.5 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.2 kg. Language: English. Condition: Fair. Noticeable browning and age-toning throughout. Some rubbing and use wear on covers. Edges and pages show visible foxing. Binding remains firm. A usable copy with moderate signs of age and handling.Description: A seminal dialogue between East and West, this volume brings together three influential thinkersD. T. Suzuki, Erich Fromm, and Richard De Martinoto explore the intersection of Zen Buddhism and Western psychoanalysis. Suzuki introduces key Zen concepts, Fromm discusses the psychological relevance, and De Martino reflects on cultural integration. A pioneering work in cross-cultural philosophy and spiritual psychology.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Heaven: A History. Colleen McDannell and Bernhard Lang. First edition published in 1988 by Yale University Press (New Haven and London). This copy: First edition, 1988 (Yale University Press, New Haven and London). Hardcover. xiv, 410 pages. Size: 25.0 x 18.0 cm. Weight: 1.0 kg. Language: English. Condition: Jacket Fair - with small tears, wear, foxing, stains, and noticeable soiling. Body Good - with some foxing, tanning, and general wear. Binding Good - slightly loose. Edges Good - with foxing and tanning (notably at the top). Pages Very Good - clean with light wear. Text Very Good - clean and well-preserved. Description: A comprehensive study tracing the evolving concept of "Heaven" across religious, cultural, and historical contexts. Covering Jewish apocalyptic visions, early Christian and medieval perspectives, Renaissance reinterpretations, and modern theological debates, the work examines how the idea of Heaven reflects broader shifts in spirituality, society, and imagination. Richly illustrated with references to art, theology, and literature, it remains a seminal text in religious studies and cultural history. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "Varieties of Cultural History" by Peter Burke. This copy: Paperback edition. Polity Press(Cambridge) in association with Blackwell Publishers, 1997. Softcover. x, 246 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 23.0 x 15.5 cm Weight: 0.5 kg Language: English Condition: Body: Good - slight signs of use present. Binding: Very Good - well preserved. Edges: Good - minor wear and light soiling. Pages: Good - clean and in good condition. Text: Very Good - clean and readable. Description: A collection of essays by Peter Burke exploring different approaches to cultural history, including topics such as memory, language, gesture, and cultural encounters as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. "Essai sur les données immédiates de la conscience" by Henri Bergson First edition published in 1889 by Félix Alcan (Paris). This copy: Published by Presses Universitaires de France (Paris), 2013. Softcover. 322pp. Size: 19.0 x 13.0 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg. Language: French. Condition: Body - Good (moderate age wear). Binding - Very Good. Edges - Very Good. Pages - Very Good (a few minor folded corners and light handling marks). Text - Very Good. Description: Henri Bergson's first major work, Essai sur les données immédiates de la conscience ("Time and Free Will"), originally published in 1889, introduces his revolutionary concept of durée (duration)-time as a qualitative flow rather than a quantitative measure. Through this concept, Bergson redefines the relationship between consciousness, free will, and inner experience, laying the foundation for his later philosophy of time and perception. This 2013 critical edition from PUF's Quadrige series, edited by Frédéric Worms, includes scholarly notes and a critical dossier by Arnaud Bouaniche. A definitive reference edition indispensable for readers exploring the origins of Bergson's thought. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Griechischer Lehrgang I: Lektionen. Günther Zuntz. First edition published in 1983 by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (Göttingen). This copy: Softcover in orange-brown printed wraps. 295 pages. Size: 24.5 x 16.5 cm Weight: 0.5 kg Language: German Condition: Good. Small tear and minor damage to upper spine. Light age toning to binding. Minor foxing and edge wear to lower section. Pages: Good.Minor crease to the upper inner gutter from the first spread to p.34.Text clean and well preserved. Overall good condition. Description: A comprehensive introductory textbook in ancient Greek, designed for university, seminary, and self-study use. This first volume centers on "Lektion" (lessons), offering a progressive approach to vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Günther Zuntz, a distinguished philologist and educator who taught at the University of Manchester and the University of Texas, developed this course as the culmination of decades of teaching experience. Combining philological precision with pedagogical clarity, this volume remains one of the most respected modern works for learning classical Greek. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Children's History of India. Sheila Dhar. First edition published in 1960 by Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (New Delhi). This copy: Sixth edition, November 1970. Softcover binding. No dust jacket. Size: 24.0 × 18.0 cm. Weight: 0.3 kg. Language: English. Pages: 166 pp. Condition: Body - Good (foxing, stains, usage wear). Binding - Very Good. Edges - Good (foxing, stains, minor spots). Pages - Fair (small tear at p.73 margin, larger tear approx. 7 cm at p.75 lower part, overall age toning, foxing, stains). Text - Good (readable without problem). Description: A concise introduction to Indian history written for young readers aged 9-14, this volume traces the story of India from the Vedic age to independence. Sheila Dhar presents complex historical themes—dynasties, religions, and social change—in simple, accessible language. Originally published in 1960, this is the sixth edition from 1970, reflecting the cultural effort of post-independence India to introduce its history to children. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Kinship in Bali. Hildred Geertz and Clifford Geertz. First edition published in 1975 by The University of Chicago Press (Chicago and London). This copy: First edition. Softcover. No dust jacket. 213 pages. Size: 22.0 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.3 kg. Language: English. Condition: Approx. 5mm damage on top right of front cover / With light foxing, edge stains, and cover wear / Some page browning / Text clean / Binding firm.Description: This classic ethnographic study explores the complexities and flexibility of kinship in Balinese society, based on extensive fieldwork by Hildred and Clifford Geertz. Focusing on the indigenous kin group known as the dadia, the authors analyze family life, domestic and political structure, and symbolic organization across both private and public domains.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. "Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization" by Heinrich Zimmer. This copy: Second printing of the First Princeton/Bollingen Paperback Printing. Princeton University Press (n.p.), 1974. xiii, 248 pp., 70 plates. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 22.0 x 14.0 cm Weight: 0.6 kg Language: English Condition: Body: Fair - prominent signs of use, soiling, wear, and warping. Binding: Good - slight wear and splitting to the rear hinge. Edges: Good - prominent soiling. Pages: Good - age-related wear, with an ownership signature on the rear endpaper. Text: Good - age-related wear. Description: A study of Indian mythology and religious symbolism arranged in sections on eternity and time, Vishnu, the guardians of life, Shiva, and the Goddess, edited by Joseph Campbell as stated on the title page, with an index and seventy plates. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pensées. Blaise Pascal. First edition published in 1670 (posthumously) by Guillaume Desprez. This copy: English translation (2005) by Roger Ariew. Published by Hackett Publishing Company (Indianapolis / Cambridge). Blue softcover binding. No dust jacket. Size: 22.0 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg. Language: English. Pages: xix, 328 pp. Condition: Very good / With minor edge soiling / Binding in good condition / Clean text and pages.Description: A foundational text in Western religious philosophy, Pascal's Pensées ("Thoughts") collects the fragments of his unfinished defense of Christianity. This English edition, edited and translated by Roger Ariew, is based on the 1958 editorial project and presents the text in five partsearly drafts, theological reflections, notes on intuition and geometry, and previously unregistered fragments.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. "A Master Guide to Meditation and Spiritual Growth" by Roy Eugene Davis. This copy: First Indian Edition. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited (Delhi), 1994. 128 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 22.0 x 14.0 cm Weight: 0.5 kg Language: English Condition: Body: Fair. Noticeable age-related deterioration, with multiple areas of wear, rubbing and soiling, and moderately noticeable wear to the head and foot of the spine. Binding: Fair. Pronounced cracking and wear to the front hinge, with other age-related wear. Edges: Fair. Spotting. Pages: Good. Soiling, spotting and age toning to some pages. Text: Good. Clean and legible. Description: This volume is divided into four parts covering the purpose and benefits of meditation, meditation procedures, advanced practices for experienced meditators, and spiritual realization, and includes three charts and a glossary. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. "Takizawa Bakin" by Leon M. Zolbrod. This copy: First Edition. Twayne Publishers, Inc. (New York), 1967. Hardcover. 162 pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.0 x 15.0 cm Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Fair - Soiling, visible damage, multiple small tears, and toning to inner jacket. Body: Good - General age wear. Binding: Good - General age wear. Edges: Fair - Noticeable toning. Pages: Good - Noticeable toning. Text: Good - General age wear. Description: A critical study of Takizawa Bakin by Leon M. Zolbrod within the Twayne's World Authors Series, examining his life, major works, and literary context in Edo-period Japan, as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Vico and Herder: Two Studies in the History of Ideas. Isaiah Berlin. First edition published in 1976 by The Viking Press (New York). This copy: 1976 First Edition. Black dust jacket present. Beige hardcover binding. Size: 22.5 × 15.0 cm. Weight: 0.6 kg. Language: English. Pages: xxvii, 228 pp. Condition: Jacket: Good (with rubbing, age toning, and foxing). Body: Good (age toning and foxing). Binding: Good (slightly loosened). Edges: Good (with foxing and age toning). Pages: Good (with foxing, age toning, and previous owner's signature on the rear flyleaf). Text: Very Good. Description: In this influential study, Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) examines two pivotal figures in the history of ideas: Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) and Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803). Through these essays, Berlin highlights the intellectual diversity of the Enlightenment, contrasting rationalist universalism with emerging notions of cultural individuality. Vico's philosophy of history and theory of knowledge, alongside Herder's critique of Enlightenment thought and emphasis on cultural uniqueness, are shown to anticipate key developments in modern humanities and social theory. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The Cambridge Companion to Pascal. Edited by Nicholas Hammond. First edition published in 2003 by Cambridge University Press (Cambridge). This copy: First edition. Softcover. No dust jacket. Size: 23.0 × 20.0 cm. Weight: 0.4kg. Language: English. Pages: xvi, 287 pp. Binding: Good condition. Condition: With light edge wear and small ink mark on bottom edge. Minor shelf wear to cover. Internally clean and well bound. Some general aging, but overall a good and solid reading copy.Description: A scholarly introduction to the life and thought of Blaise Pascal (16231662), this volume offers a multi-faceted analysis of his intellectual legacy. Spanning 14 chapters by leading scholars, it covers Pascal's biography, philosophy, theology, physics, probability theory, decision theory, and rhetorical style.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. " What Is Philosophy? " by Jose Ortega y Gasset. First published in English in 1960 by W. W. Norton & Company (New York and London). This copy: Norton Library edition. W. W. Norton & Company (New York and London), 1964. Softcover. 252 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None, as issued. Size: 20.0 x 13.0 cm Language: English Condition: Body: Good - general wear. Binding: Good - general wear, some looseness and cracking at inner hinges. Edges: Fair - sunning and wear. Pages: Good - noticeable toning throughout, with a visible crease at upper margin of pp.247-248. Text: Good - general wear. Description: Translated from the Spanish by Mildred Adams as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. "The Language of Advertising" by Torben Vestergaard and Kim Schroder. First published in 1985 by Basil Blackwell (Oxford, New York). This copy: Reprint. Basil Blackwell (Oxford, New York), 1986. Softcover. x, 182 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 23.0 x 16.0 cm Language: English Condition: Body: Good - rubbing, signs of use, and crease marks present, sticker on rear cover. Binding: Very good - firm. Edges: Good - signs of use and soiling. Pages: Good - small library stamp on colophon page, otherwise clean. Text: Very good - clean and readable. Description: A study of advertising language including sections such as "Advertising and Society" and "The Structure of an Advertisement" as listed in the table of contents. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The Socratic Dialogues. Plato. First published in the 4th century BCE. This copy: Kaplan Publishing edition (2009). Grey-blue softcover binding. No dust jacket. Published by Kaplan Publishing (New York). Size: 20.5 × 14.0 cm. Weight: 0.3 kg. Language: English. Pages: xliii, 205 pp. Condition: Binding: Very good. Body: Minor age wear. Edges: Noticeable foxing. Pages: Very good. Text: Very good.Description: A modern edition of six essential Socratic dialogues by Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett and introduced by Morris B. Kaplan. Includes Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Lysis, Laches, and Charmides, exploring justice, virtue, friendship, and the examined life.Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. "L'évolution créatrice" by Henri Bergson First edition published in 1907 by Presses Universitaires de France (Paris). This copy: Published by Presses Universitaires de France (Paris), 2016. Softcover. 14pp, xi, 693pp. Size: 19.5 x 13.0 cm. Weight: 0.8 kg. Language: French. Condition: Body - Good (light wear and rubbing). Binding - Very Good. Edges - Good (moderate age toning). Pages - Good (moderate age toning). Text - Very Good. Description: A critical edition of Henri Bergson's seminal philosophical work "L'évolution créatrice"(Creative Evolution), edited by Frédéric Worms. First published in 1907, this text remains one of the most influential contributions to modern philosophy, exploring the concept of life as a dynamic creative force (élan vital) rather than a static state of being. This 2016 Quadrige edition offers precise annotations and rich critical apparatus, making it the definitive scholarly version for readers and researchers of Bergson's philosophy. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Heidegger's Silence" by Berel Lang. This copy: First Edition. Cornell University Press (Ithaca, London), 1996. Hardcover. xii,129pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 23.0 x 15.0 cm Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Good - some soiling present Body: Very Good Binding: Very Good Edges: Very Good Pages: Very Good Text: Very Good Description: Examines Heidegger's silence in relation to the Jewish Question and its philosophical and ethical implications, as discussed in the preface and contents. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. "Rahel Varnhagen: The Life of a Jewish Woman" by Hannah Arendt. First edition published in 1957 by East and West Library (London). This copy: Revised edition published in 1974 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (New York / San Diego / London). Softcover. xix + 236 pages. Size: 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg. Language: English. Condition: Body: Good- noticeable foxing and toning, particularly on the spine; slight warping to covers. Binding: Very Good -firm and intact. Edges: Good - some foxing and soiling visible. Pages: Good - age-toned; writing present on the half-title page; a few light stains and minor waviness throughout. Text: Very Good - clean and legible. Binding secure. Description: A major biographical study by Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), depicting the life of Rahel Varnhagen (1771-1833), a Jewish salon figure in 19th-century Germany. Through Varnhagen's life, Arendt explores themes of assimilation, identity, and alienation that would inform her later political thought. This revised edition (1974) reflects Arendt's mature philosophical perspective and remains a landmark in intellectual biography. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" by Fei Xiaotong. First published in 1947. This copy: First English Edition. University of California Press (Berkeley, Los Angeles, Oxford), 1992. Softcover. ix, 160 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 23.0 x 15.5 cm Language: English Condition: Body: Good - Signs of use. Binding: Very Good. Edges: Fair - Noticeable foxing and tanning. Pages: Good - Generally good with very slight spotting to margins. Text: Good. Description: An English translation of Fei Xiaotong's Xiangtu Zhongguo with an introduction and epilogue by Gary G. Hamilton and Wang Zheng as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "The Making of Modern Turkey" by Feroz Ahmad. First published in 1993 by Routledge (London, New York). This copy: Paperback edition. Routledge (London, New York), 1993. Softcover. xii, 252 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 22.0 x 14.0 cm Language: English Condition: Body: Good - General signs of use. Binding: Very Good - Well-kept and sound. Edges: Good - Minor soiling. Pages: Very Good - Clean and well-preserved. Text: Very Good - Clean and legible Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. "The Philosophical Disenfranchisement of Art" by Arthur C. Danto. This copy: First paperback edition. Columbia University Press (New York), 1986. Softcover. Pagination: xvi, 216 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 23.0 x 15.0 cm Language: English Condition: Body: Very Good - Slight signs of wear and minor soiling. Binding: Very Good - Firm and sound. Edges: Very Good - Slightly soiled. Pages: Very Good - Clean and well preserved. Text: Near Fine - Very clean and fully legible. Description: A collection of essays including "The Philosophical Disenfranchisement of Art" and "The End of Art," examining the definition of art, interpretation, and historical consciousness within late twentieth-century philosophical discourse. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. "Love in the Environs of Voronezh and Other Poems" by Alan Sillitoe. This copy: First United States edition. Doubleday & Company, Inc. (Garden City, New York), 1969. 63 pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.0 x 15.0 cm Weight: 0.5 kg Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Fair - noticeable soiling, toning, and foxing, with noticeable foxing to the reverse. Body: Fair - noticeable foxing, signs of use, and rubbing. Binding: Good - age-related wear. Edges: Good - noticeable toning. Pages: Good - toning and signs of use. Text: Good. Others: Original price of $3.95 printed on the front flap. Description: Contains forty-four poems. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. "The Rhetoric of Religion: Studies in Logology" by Kenneth Burke. This copy: First California Printing. University of California Press (Berkeley, Los Angeles), 1970. vi, 327 pp. Binding: Softcover. Size: 21.0 x 14.0 cm Weight: 0.5 kg Language: English Condition: Body: Fair - Noticeable toning, rubbing, soiling, and age-related wear; noticeable red soiling to the rear cover. Binding: Good - Wear and splitting to the front hinge; otherwise age-related wear. Edges: Good - Spotting and toning, more noticeable to the top edge. Pages: Good - Faint underlining to the contents page; slight spotting and toning. Text: Good - Condition commensurate with age. Description: Include an index. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…