Jacques Barzun BIBLIOPHILE OF THE FUTURE Signed Complimentary Ltd Ed PROVENANCE

Description: Acquired from the Louisville KY estate of Sally Willis Meigs, widow of WW2 ACE pilot and longtime Franklin Circuit Court Judge Henry Meigs II, and daughter of Simeon S. Willis (46th Governor of KY). Barzun signed the complimentary card "and kindest regards to you both"... both meaning Sally & Henry. There is a sticky "a note from Sally Meigs" where she writes "Please return? He is a hero of ours...a pure scholar- savant- wildly attractive as well." She also included a copy of a review from the NYT on Barzun's "From Dawn to Decadence" French American historian Jacques Barzun (1907-2012) was a Professor of History at Columbia University and the author of (40) books. He was known for his studies on the history of ideas and cultural history. In his philosophy of writing history, Barzun emphasized the role of storytelling as opposed to scientific jargon " history can not be science; it is the very opposite in that its interests reside with the particulars." Author: Barzun, Jacques. Title: BIBLIOPHILE OF THE FUTURE: HIS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.|THE. Publication: Boston: Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston, 1976.Limited to 1000 copies. Fourth Annual Maury A. Bromsen Lecture on Humanistic Bibliography, by a noted and highly respected scholar of European intellectual history and author of many works on that subject. Presents his view on the future of book collecting. ~~~We offer multiple shipping options including free local pick up, and will combine shipping when more than one item is ordered. We'll stop learning when we are 6' under, if you know more please share! Super glad to be back in the saddle again post Covid; thank you for hanging in there with us. ~~~~Please follow us by clicking on the heart to see all of our newest finds first. Be sure to check out our eBay store for unique & interesting estate finds & collectibles from fine art, ephemera, paper collectibles, pottery, figurines, china, and glassware all the way to hardware, electronics, and old car parts. We buy & sell entire estates. Please don't be afraid to inquire about our services or advice on when, where, and what to do next when considering how to liquidate yours or your inherited estate. "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Saving the landfills has never been more fun! To preserve authenticity and original condition we do not make ANY attempts to clean or restore the items we sell. We feel that decision is best left to the buyer and understand that the proper restoration and or cleaning is best done by experts or to the liking of the buyer. We go to great lengths to handle things carefully, including strict attention to detail during packaging and shipping. We are not professional graders. Our descriptions are subjective and based on a critical look at overall condition including wear, age of item, coloration (faded or not), presence of rust, and "eyefeel". We try to include hi-res shots of details and are happy to send additional photographs or field questions to serious buyers. Our statements of provenance come from a combination of oral history from the owners of the estates we buy from and thorough research by our team of professionals. We are not experts, but we fully guarantee all of our items so please bid or buy with confidence.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-10-02T21:00:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD