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Swan Sonnenschein & Co London 1905. Complete Edition in Four Parts. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo. 507 pp. Binding firm spine slightly cocked with chips to ends. Foxing front/rear pages but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges foxed and browned. Top edge gilt faded. Covers slightly marked. Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Politics & Government; England; Modern; Sexuality & Gender. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52011. . Swan Sonnenschein & Co hardcover
<p><em>Towards Democracy</em> Edward Carpenter. T. Fisher Unwin London. Third edition enlarged 1892. Good condition. Cover has wear to spine ends dings to edges especially the top corners. Penciled name of former owner on front free endpaper and a few other penciled marks. The leaf before the title page was removed possible the first half title. Foxing spots on the first several pages and a few other internal pages with stains. Tanned unmarked pages. Weak binding in a few places.</p><p>Tara Mata editor of Paramahansa Yogananda's <em>Autobiography of a Yogi</em> mentions Edward Carpenter and his book of poetry <em>Towards Democracy</em> in her article "A Forerunner of the New Race." Richard M. Bucke considered him to have experienced superconsciousness and wrote about him in <em>Cosmic Consciousness</em> p. 240 in the 14th Dutton edition. Self-Realization Fellowship minister Brother Achalananda read the rousing last section of a poem in <em>Towards Democracy</em> "The Secret of Time and Satan" p. 363 part 6 during a service at one of the Self-Realization Fellowship temples. Another of Carpenter's poems included in this volume "Over the Great City" was printed in the April-June 1968 issue of <em>Self-Realization Magazine.</em></p> T. Fisher Unwin hardcover
Swan Sonnenschein & Co Ltd 1905. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. First edition of the complete poetry collection four parts in one volume. Openly gay in the 19th century boldly Socialist Edward Carpenter is an important figure in the history of gay male literature. This is his most well-known work a collection of poems with Socialist themes and some of the "love that dare not speak its name." No dust jacket. Green cloth boards are worn at the edges worn rounded at the corners surface worn spine darkened with tearing head/tail. Front and rear endpapers toned lightly foxed first and last few pages. All orders packed with care most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve independent bookseller since 2011 Swan Sonnenschein & Co Ltd hardcover
<p><strong>John Heywood – <em>Towards Democracy</em> by Edward Carpenter 1885 Second Edition Hardcover</strong><br />Minimal wear. No markings or highlighting in text. Please see photos for condition details.</p><p>Edward Carpenter's <em>Towards Democracy</em> 1885 is a visionary and philosophical work that argues for a freer more cooperative society. Rather than treating democracy as purely a political system Carpenter presents it as a way of life grounded in mutual trust simplicity and shared human purpose.</p><p>The work explores themes of spiritual democracy harmony with nature and the liberation of social and personal life including progressive views on sexuality and human relationships for its time. Blending poetry and philosophy Carpenter offers a holistic vision of society focused on equality compassion and inner freedom.</p> John Heywood hardcover
Manchester: John Heywood 1885. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo. Second enlarged edition of Carpenter's most influential book though only credited as author in copyright line. In good order throughout. Some minor pencil notation. Spotting to edge of block but only rarely intruding onto pages. Signature of Fred. Wicks to fep likely noted constitutional author. Green cloth lightly worn to edges and a little marked decorated in black with gilt titling to front and spine the latter a little dulled. A nice copy of an important work. 12mo. 260pp <br/> <br/> John Heywood hardcover
London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co 1890. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo. ND. c.1890 - WorldCat. Scarce' pocket edition' complete in three parts. Very attractive edition in three uniform volumes each in VG internal order bar a little toning to stock. Black decoration and bright gilt titling to front and spine consistent with the first two editions of this important work. Light wear only. A pleasing set. 12mo. 368pp <br/> <br/> Swan Sonnenschein & Co hardcover
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