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SCHOPENHAUER, Arthur (1788-1860). Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus, 1819-1844.
The earliest obtainable compete edition of Schopenhauer’s principal work, comprising the single volume first edition of 1819 and volume II from the greatly expanded second edition of 1844. According to Hübscher, just 750 copies of the first edition were published. By placing contemplation higher than concepts as a mode of experience, Schopenhauer became 'the artist's philosopher' with a powerful influence upon Richard Wagner, Thomas Mann, Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett and through to Wolfgang Hildesheimer. PMM 279.
2 volumes, octavo (201 x 121mm). 2 folding plates, of which one folding and one letterpress, several illustrations in the text (some spotting and light waterstaining, tear in one leaf just touching text, engraved plate fragile along fold). Contemporary half leather over marbled boards, green leather spine label lettered in gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: occasional pencil underlining.
The earliest obtainable compete edition of Schopenhauer’s principal work, comprising the single volume first edition of 1819 and volume II from the greatly expanded second edition of 1844. According to Hübscher, just 750 copies of the first edition were published. By placing contemplation higher than concepts as a mode of experience, Schopenhauer became 'the artist's philosopher' with a powerful influence upon Richard Wagner, Thomas Mann, Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett and through to Wolfgang Hildesheimer. PMM 279.
2 volumes, octavo (201 x 121mm). 2 folding plates, of which one folding and one letterpress, several illustrations in the text (some spotting and light waterstaining, tear in one leaf just touching text, engraved plate fragile along fold). Contemporary half leather over marbled boards, green leather spine label lettered in gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: occasional pencil underlining.
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