Foreign Authors from volumes2001

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York & London, 1934, H.C. Apparent First Edition, (no d.j.) 1104 p.ps., condition: VERY GOOD! Contains translations of more than 150 classic writings by more 60 authors from early history to the early 20th century. Red cloth over boards cover with stamped design & lettering on front, faded gilt lettering on spine & faded gilt top… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, London, May 1922, First Edition, 2d printing, with several B&W illustrations, VERY GOOD. Recognizing the mutual snobbery between the two countries when comparing their authors & literature, the author discusses many of the best of each from them, succeeding once he gets past Racine & Shakespeare. Book appears unread: several uncut pages on rough-cut right edge. The… Read more about this item

Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, India, 1981; 3rd edition, 9th printing; soft cover; subtitled, "A Legend and a Symbol," GOOD+. 5.5x8.5" high, 812 p.ps. divided into 3 Parts & 12 'Books' with many revisions. In this poetic Indian tale found in ancient Mahabharata epics, Satyavan & Princess Savitri use conjugal love to conquer death & is translated here. The blue,… Read more about this item