Hannah Arendt, Karl Jaspers, Correspondence, 1926-1969 Hardcover - 1992

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First U.S. edition, first printing, large octavo size, 846 pp. Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is known as one of the "most influential political theorists of the 20th century"; Karl Jaspers (1883-1969), a psychiatrist and philosopher, is "often viewed as a major exponent of existentialism in Germany" (n.b., quotes from Wiki). This volume documents their correspondence over several decades, which, since neither had anticipated such being published, "show not only the way both philosophers, lived, thought, and worked but also how they experienced the postwar years....they reveal themselves here - for the first time - in a personal and spontaneous way" (n.b., quote from jacket flap). ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full maroon cloth over boards, facsimiles of both of their signatures in blind on the front board, silver lettering stamped onto the spine; large octavo size (9 1/2" by 6 1/4"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xxv [1, blank] [1-2] 3-821. In the publisher's dust jacket with the original price of $49.95, with small head shots of Arendt and Jaspers on both front and spine. ___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings. The unclipped dust jacket near fine, clean and free of tears, with only minor overall edgewear. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.