New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 1937 686 pp.; HB w/DJ. From the collection of David Wight Prall, Professor of aesthetics and philosophy at Berkeley and Harvard, his bookplate pasted to ep. Pages: clean, ivory, tight one signature of brighter paper than others, numerous pencil annotations (see bleow) . Cover: gray, gilt block spine, gilt and reverse titles spine; v light shelfwear, head/heel curved, front top corner bumped. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, black, reverse titles all surfaces; modest wear, esp to corners and spine points, 1+" closed tear front, head/heel tatterd, small chip heel, spinelightly tanned, small abrasion spine. Fascinating early work on ethical and other issues of a rapidly growing art form and business of the day. Major work on "The moral, the political, and the aesthetic aspects of the motion picture." Flap generally compares this to Aristotle's "Poetics"! (albiet, stating a direct comparison is too ambitious). This is a copy sent to Dr. Prall by Cornell's Philosophical Review, a review slip w/ tissue guard marked "Rc'd 3/18/37" and requesting an 800-word review is tipped in ffep. Pencil underlinings and annotations in Dr. Prall's hand are throughout - on the ffep he notes dates of several publications in the summer of 1937 (NY Times, Syndney Herald, Lewis Mumford in the New Republic).

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010967
Title: Art and Prudence : a Study in Practical Philosophy
Author: Adler, Mortimer J
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Collectible-Very Good (+)
Jacket Condition: VG (-)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Longmans, Green & Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1937
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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