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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good+ in Very Good- jacket. Cloth. Very Good++. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book is a series of enlightening semantic and cultural biographies of words that have taken on special significance in the last century or so. The c oncept of modernity-the notion that we, the living, are different and somehow superior to our predecessors and that our culture is likely to be succeeded by one superior even to our own-is a relativel y recent one. The author documents the rise fo that set of ideas and value judgements and traces the shifting senses of the four key terms that, taken together, have come to sum up the modern period. 335 pp. DJ in mylar, unclipped with one small chip, one small crease/tear and some rubbing. Boards are dark red with gold printing on the spine. One 1/4 inch stain on front, owner's name on fep, o/w v ery good. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed.
