a selection from the PREFACE: THIS book was planned many years ago. As to the idea running through it, I cannot say when that arose. My feeling is, it was born with me. On reflection, indeed, it seems possible the seeds fell imperceptibly in youth--from F. A. Lange, maybe, and other sources--to germinate unseen in a congenial soil. However that may be, the idea underlies much that I have written. Even the present book began to be written, and to be published in a preliminary form, more than fifteen years ago. Perhaps I may ...
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a selection from the PREFACE: THIS book was planned many years ago. As to the idea running through it, I cannot say when that arose. My feeling is, it was born with me. On reflection, indeed, it seems possible the seeds fell imperceptibly in youth--from F. A. Lange, maybe, and other sources--to germinate unseen in a congenial soil. However that may be, the idea underlies much that I have written. Even the present book began to be written, and to be published in a preliminary form, more than fifteen years ago. Perhaps I may be allowed to seek consolation for my slowness, however vainly, in the saying of Rodin that "slowness is beauty," and certainly it is the slowest dances that have been to me most beautiful to see, while, in the dance of life, the achievement of a civilisation in beauty seems to be inversely to the rapidity of its pace.
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Good in Fair jacket. 8vo. No publication date but approx. 1930. Minor bleeding to edges of feps from dw flap. Black and red DW has nicks, bites, and losses at edges and corners, and more at top of spine.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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Very good. No dust jacket. Book Condition: Very good. Clean inside pages and sharp corners. DJ Condition: No DJ. A few light stains to boards. Lightly rubbed at corners and spine ends.
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Good in Poor jacket. Ex-Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 377 pp. LIfe is an art, and a harmonious dance. Ellis challenges the puritan with faith, texts, reasons and raillery. Jacket is scuffed, browned with multiple tears. Green boards have light wear. Prior owner name on fep. Pages are clean, text has no markings. binding is sound.