First and Last Notebooks

Weil, Simone

ISBN 10: 0192139452 / ISBN 13: 9780192139450

Published by Oxford University Press, New York - Toronto, 1970

About this Item

1970. xiv, 368pp. Translated by Richard Rees. " . her notebooks simply contain Weil's aphoristic writing at its best in its most striking presentation. For that reason alone, the last two notebooks, which she wrote while in New York and London in 1942-43, published in French as "La Connaissance surnaturel" ("Supernatural Knowledge") have been read as books of great wisdom. This volume also includes her first notebook from the year 1934, not long after her time in the factory and its subject matter reflects this period in her life." Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. The case of the book is in excellent condition. Light foxing to edges. Neat gift inscription to title page. In a price clipped dust jacket with slight sunning to the spine and light wear to edges. Now in a clear, removable plastic protector.

Seller Inventory # hLitWeil01

Bibliographic Details

• Title: First and Last Notebooks
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York - Toronto
• Publication Date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192139452
• ISBN 13: 9780192139450
• Binding: Original Red Cloth Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy & Related

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Synopsis

First edition hardcover in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition for its age. Jacket is scored, scuffed and discoloured, especially at the corners and spine ends. The spine is faded, and the page block is lightly discoloured. The boards, pages and text are otherwise clean and unmarked throughout. LW

About the Author

Simone Weil (1909-1943) was one of the twentieth century's most profound thinkers. In her early years, she was known for her brilliant and biting social commentary, and especially for the year she spent working in three Paris factories. After three profound religious experiences, she did not abandon her work on social problems, but also began to write truly original and penetrating religious and philosophical works that still bear on our times, writings that were only published after her death.