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Aquinas (Pelican Books)
by Copleston, F. C
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, Middlesex, Britain, 1955. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Editorial foreword, prefatory note and introductory note by author, bibliographical notes and index. Plaintext paperback binding with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear panel. Quoting from the verso of the front cover "... This book attempts to explain Aquinas' philosophical ideas in a way which can be understood by those who are unacquainted with mediaeval thought. And where possible, it relates these ideas to problems as discussed today. In a final chapter something you said about the develop of Thomism (contemporary philosophers who draw inspiration from his writings) in modern times." Pelican Books A 228. A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. There is a very small split to the top right hand corner of the back strip. Sunning of the back strip with lighter sunning of the panels. Foxing to the panels – more noticeable to the rear panel. Remnants of a sticker can be seen to the lower edge of the front panel. Tanning of the text block edges and pages. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 263, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Inventory No: 0287257. .
Synopsis
Aquinas (1224-74) lived at a time when the Christian West was opening up to a wealth of Greek and Islamic philosophical speculation. An embodiment of the thirteenth-century ideal of a unified interpretation of reality (in which philosophy and theology work together in harmony), Aquinas was remarkable for the way in which he used and developed this legacy of ancient thought—an achievement which led his contemporaries to regard him as an advanced thinker. Father Copleston's lucid and stimulating book examines this extraordinary man—whose influence is perhaps greater today than in his own lifetime—and his trought, relating his ideas wherever possible to problems as they are discussed today.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0287257
- Title
- Aquinas (Pelican Books)
- Author
- Copleston, F. C
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Middlesex, Britain
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Christianity, religion, philosophy, history, Pelican Books A 349 Religion & Theology; Unbranded Copleston, F. C. Aquinas (Pelican Books)
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Verso
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