Die Conventionellen Lugen der Kulturmenschheit [“Te Conventional Lies of Civilization.”]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $400

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author

NORDAU, MAX

printer

B. Elischer

Place

Leipzig

Publication

1909

Description

German. On opening blank, French inscription signed by author: "A Madame O. Bloch, avec les affectueux souvenirs de Max Nordau."

summary

A practicing physician, Max Nordau (1849-1923) was, together with Theodor Herzl, co-founder of the World Zionist Organization. Nordau served as vice-president of the First through the Sixth Zionist Congresses and as president of the Seventh to Tenth Congresses. See EJ, Vol. XII, cols. 1211-14 Die Conventionellen Lugen was the first of a series of works by Nordau in which he analyzed the mental and moral pathology of modern civilization. See JE, Vol. IX, ppp. 330-32; EJ, Vol. XII, cols. 1211-14

pp. (8), 350, (2). Lightly browned. Some highlighting in colored pen. Original printed boards. 8vo

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