Other Inquisitions 1937-1952

Author: BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986) [SIMMS, Ruth L. C., translator] [IRBY, James E., introduction]
Title: Other Inquisitions 1937-1952
Publication: Austin: University of Texas Press, 1964

Description: [Philosophy] FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, publisher Charles Levier's copy. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xviii; 205 [1]. Publisher's light grey cloth, grey label with silver titles to spine. With the typographic dust-jacket priced at $4.75 to front flap. Grey endpapers. Internally bright and clean, Charle's Levien's ownership signature to front flyleaf, dated 1969. Top edge toned. Cloth gently foxed. Toning and light spotting to jacket. Mild edgewear with a few closed tears. A collection of highly creative philosophical essays that raise unusual questions, such as, did Shih Huang Ti build the Great Wall of China and burn all books written before his time for the same purpose?

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Subject: Literature


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