Spengler THE DECLINE OF THE WEST 1st DER UNTERGANG DER UNTERGANG DES ABENDLANDES - PMM 410 - THE DECLINE Start Price USD 5,750.00 Current Price USD 5,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location A Very Handsome Example See more about 'Spengler THE DECLINE OF THE WEST 1st DER UNTERGANG ' Description     SquareTrade © AP6.0 TBCL Rare Books & Documents, Voyages Of The Mind & Custom Cases Modern First Editions - American & Continental Literature, Mystery & Speculative Literature, Livre d'Artiste, Autographs & Manuscripts Spengler THE DECLINE OF THE WEST / DER UNTERGANG DES ABENDLANDES   PMM [Printing And The Mind Of Man] 410. Spengler's best known work. The Decline of the West (Der Untergang des Abendlandes) in which he puts forth a cyclical theory of the rise and decline of civilizations.      Spengler, Oswald. DER UNTERGANG DES ABENDLANDES. Umrisse Einer Morphologie der Weltgeschichte. Oskar Beck, München [Munich], 1920. 1st Edition. Two octavo Volumes. [Translated into English as THE DECLINE OF THE WEST]. Both volumes are uniformly bound in the publisher's cream coloured paper covered boards printed with black titles & graphics. An unusually fine set; publisher's promotional flyer laid into volume 1, neat name on verso of the ffe, original black endpapers clean & text block free of blemish. Volume 2 is the 1st edition. Volume 1 is an early printing but the first in this binding by Beck, who acquiring the copyright from Braunmuller, the Viennese academic house that published the 1st edition in 1918. "During the period after the First World War, is a politico-sociological phenomenon that has nothing to do with the intrinsic merits or demerits of this 'new outlook on history and the philosophy of destiny', as the author himself described the aim of his book. It was the major prophet, Toynbee, who took up the mantle that fell from the minor prophet, Spengler". - PMM, PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN # 410. A very popular title in its day, early printings of the separate volumes are not uncommon but collectible uniform sets are rarely found. An outstanding example in condition. Custom chemise & slipcase.        CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay 90 Collector's Clamshell Case Titles Available   TBCL Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase  [Not With Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is gilt-stamped & features a blind embossed 'SCULPTED' design on the side inspired by the book's famous DJ graphics. Each collector's case is finished in a selection fine cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather. Each clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. Custom Craft available. Cases in stock ship within 48hrs Canada Post or USPS Priority. As these are individually hand-made, there can be individual shortages at times. In such cases, we ship within 10 days. International shipping by Canada Post. FedEx available. Pay Pal preferred. Other payment options available. Feel free to inquire.  1.   Standard TBCL Nuba® Titles   2.   Full Leather Deluxe Cases 3.  Six New Nuba® & Cloth Titles 4.   Custom Designed Modern Clamshell Cases   CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay Email: tbcl@securenet.net "This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ourselves; to act in such a way that some part of us lives on." - Spengler TBCL The Book Collector's Library 1-888-863-BOOK [2665] 1 514 484 7865 For More Information About Our Collector's Custom Cases -  Style, Details, etc., email us at: tbcl@securenet.net  CLICK  View All TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books On eBay     1 - 8 8 8 - 8 6 3 - B O O K For More Information About Our TBCL Custom Book Cases & Rare Books Because of the values herein, payment must be prompt & according to TBCL policy & unless the buyer is known to us & credit extended, be in the form of Pay Pal's Recognized Credit Cards, a Corporate or Personal Check [Ship when Cleared], an "International" Money Order, Bank Draft, or for Book exceeding $2500.00 in value, a Direct Bank Transfer of Funds. Shipping costs paid by buyer - Insurance & Registration added. Only Buyers with recognized positive feedback will be acknowledged unless arrangements are made with us beforehand & by telephone. We'll do all we can to support & assist interested parties. TBCL reserves the right to cancel an auction at any time should eBay experience significant systems failure which may materially harm the outcome of our auctions. Email: tbcl@securenet.net TBCL The Book Collector's Library Member of: CLAQ, Confrerie de la Librairie Ancienne du Quebec TBCL Applauds & Supports  IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association   Place a Bid!