A FIRE IN THE MIND; The Life of Joseph Campbell
by Larsen, Stephen and Robin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385266359
- ISBN 13
- 9780385266352
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland: Doubleday, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Near Fine. Photos. Thick 8vo, black half cloth with gold lettering on spine over green cloth over boards, archival polyester-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting color photo of Joseph Campbell as a young man, illustrated with B&W portrait of Campbell as frontispiece, 16 glossy B&W photos and scattered B&W in-text images, archival polyester-protected dust jacket (unclipped), light gold endpapers, xx + 636 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 7.1 oz. Joseph Campbell (1904 - 1987) was an American professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College and superb raconteur and expert on comparative mythology and comparative religion. Campbell's best-known work is his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949)<br/><br/>Virtually As New but for a 1/2" scratch to the unclipped dust jacket midspine.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6526
- Title
- A FIRE IN THE MIND; The Life of Joseph Campbell
- Author
- Larsen, Stephen and Robin
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385266359
- ISBN 13
- 9780385266352
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Illustrated, myths, family, Jung, Freud, cultures, religion, life, bliss; $30 list
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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