Inscribed by Ludwig Marcuse

Marcuse, Ludwig. The Germanic Review. A Quarterly Issued by the Department of Germanic Languages of Columbia University. Vol. XXX, Number 2.

New York, Columbia University, April 1955.

4to (172 x 246 mm). (2), 83-160 pp. Original printed wrappers.

 200.00

With a three-line inscription in German by the German philosopher Marcuse (1894-1971), one of the contributors: "Für Felix Guggenheim / Vielleicht interessiert Sie das. Mit bestem Gruß / Marcuse" (For Felix Guggenheim / Perhaps this is of interest to you. Best wishes / Marcuse"), dated 8 June 1955. Marcuse's article in this publication is "Heine and Marx: A History and a Legend" (pp. 110-124), wherein the author explores the connections between the German poet Heinrich Heine and Karl Marx.

Provenance

From the library of the German-born publisher and literary agent Felix Guggenheim (1904-76), founder of the Los Angeles-based "Pazifische Presse", the only West Coast publisher for German writers in exile.

Condition

Traces of buckling, otherwise fine.

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