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The Consolation of philosophy : Boethius, The consolation of philosophy; Thomas à Kempis, The imitation of Christ; Sir Thomas Browne, Religio medici / with an introduction by Irwin Edman Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University.
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Modern library of the world's best books
- The Modern library of the world's best books
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Consolation--Early works to 1800.
- Consolation.
- Christian life.
- Penn Provenance:
- Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)
- Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 406 pages ; 19 cm.
- Other Title:
- Consolation of philosophy
- Place of Publication:
- New York : The Modern Library, [1943]
- Contents:
- Introduction / by Irwin Edman
- The consolation of philosophy / by Boethius
- The imitation of Christ / by Thomas à Kempis
- Religio medici / by Sir Thomas Browne.
- Notes:
- "First Modern library edition, 1943."
- Publisher's advertisements: [8] pages at end.
- Local Notes:
- Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.
- Potok Collection copy: dustjacket retained.
- Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Herman Potok November 1951".
- Potok Collection copy lacks statement of "First Modern Library edition ...".
- Potok Collection copy has publisher's advertisements: [8] pages at end.
- OCLC:
- 974135
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