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November 15, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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Fourier, Charles (1772-1837) Theorie des Quatre Mouvemens et des Destinees Generales.

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$677$550
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2865BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 15, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

Fourier, Charles (1772-1837) Theorie des Quatre Mouvemens et des Destinees Generales. Leipzig: [no printer], 1808 [i.e. Lyon: Peizin].
First edition of Fourier's first work, with the folding typographical plate bound between pages eight and nine; with the signature of Frederick York Powell (1850-1904) on ffep; bound in contemporary half leather, patterned paper boards; spine missing, front board detached, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Fourier was a radical thinker who created a plan for an ideal society. He respected the industry and intelligence of children, acknowledged the validity of same sex relationships and androgyny, and coined the term feminism.
Estimate $700-900


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Keywords

Frederick York Powell, Lyon, Leipzig