Psyche by Rohde, Erwin; - 1925

Cambridge University Press, 2010. Paperback. In German. Volume 1 only. Near fine condition.

Leipzig: Alfred Kröner Verlag, 1929. Ausgewählt und eingeleitet von Hans Eckstein. xxx, 318p., b/w illus., original blue cloth, ex libris (Kröners Taschenausgabe, 61).

Harper Torchbooks / The Cloister Library, New York, 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Introduction to the Torchbook edition by W. K. C Guthrie, 12 appendices and index. Plaintext paperback binding with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The author's monumental work on ancient Greek religion – which is now become a classic in its genre – for, quoting the rear panel blurb and of Henry Chadwick of Oxford University " ... Psyche remains a classic, and few books can compare with it for insight, depth, and style in its treatment of Greek religion. It throws a flood of light on the religious background of the world in which Christianity first made its way." PLEASE NOTE: – this is the second volume, only, of a two-volume set. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with small chips to the back strip corners. Remnants of a sticker to be seen to the lower right-hand corner of the front panel and the lower… Read More

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Cambridge University Press, 2010. Paperback. In German. Volume 2 only. Near fine condition.

Darmstadt, Germany: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1991. Text in German.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

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Paris:: Payot, 1928., 1928. Head of title: Bibliotheque Scientifique. Thick 8vo. xx, 646, [2], [8] pp. Original printed wrappers; a bit of wear to spine extremities. Payot publisher's catalogue laid in. Very good. Erwin Rohde was one of the great German classical scholars of the 19th century. Rohde was born in Hamburg and was the son of a doctor. His Psyche (1890-1894) remains a standard reference work for Greek cult practices and beliefs related to the soul. Outside of antiquarian circles, Rohde is known today chiefly for his friendship and correspondence with fellow-philologist Friedrich Nietzsche. [Wikip.] / « Telle la race des feuilles, telle celle des hommes. » Cette verite enoncee par Homere hante l'humanite. Confrontes a l'impermanence, les hommes, depuis la haute antiquite, ont tente d'apporter des reponses : soit en s'en rejouissant comme Epicure, Lucrece, Nietzsche plus tard, soit en tentant de montrer que l'impermanence ne concerne que le corps, et que l'ame, elle, ne serait pas soumise… Read More

New York: Harper Torchbooks, 1966. Paperback in good condition. Volume one only. Scarce Harper Torchbook edition. Translated from the eighth edition by W. B. Hillis. Covers are foxed, tanned and edge-worn, especially on rear. Minor abrasion on spine head. Lower leading corners of covers and pages are creased. Page block and a few pages are lightly foxed and tanned. Text is clear throughout. HCW. Paperback. Good. Used.