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Eco, Prof Umberto. Serendipities: Language And Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities : Language & Lunacy / Umberto Eco ; Translated by William Weaver. New York : Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Description: Serendipities is a careful unraveling of the fabulous and the false, a brilliant exposition of how unanticipated truths often spring from false ideas. From Leibniz's belief that the I Ching illustrated the principles of calculus to Marco Polo's mistaking a rhinoceros for a unicorn, Umberto Eco offers a dazzling tour of intellectual history, illuminating the ways in which we project the familiar onto the strange to make sense of the world. Uncovering layers of mistakes that have shaped human history, Eco offers with wit and clarity such instances as Columbus's voyage to the New World, the fictions that grew around the Rosicrucians and Knights Templar, and the linguistic endeavors to recreate the language of Babel, to show how serendipities can evolve out of mistakes. With erudition, anecdotes, and scholarly rigor, this new collection of essays is sure to entertain and enlighten any reader with a passion for the curious history of languages and ideas. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 129 pages; Description: ix, 129 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Language and languages --Philosophy --Intercultural communication 1 Kg.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, New York, 1998.

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Description: 8vo, 130 pp.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities, Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, New York, 1998.

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Condition: Good

Description: Pp: ix + 129. Copper titles: sp. Gold bds. w/ gold cloth sp. Interior leaves are clean and tight. A collection of five essays by the well known Italian linguist and novelist uncovering the riddles of history by exploring the "linguistics of the lunatic." Mr. Eco finds insights in the myths of the Knights Templars, the Rosicrusians, Christopher Columbus, and the I Ching among others. The author wrote the popular novel, The Name of the Rose. Includes notes & index.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities : Language & Lunacy / Umberto Eco ; Translated by William Weaver. New York : Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Description: Serendipities is a careful unraveling of the fabulous and the false, a brilliant exposition of how unanticipated truths often spring from false ideas. From Leibniz's belief that the I Ching illustrated the principles of calculus to Marco Polo's mistaking a rhinoceros for a unicorn, Umberto Eco offers a dazzling tour of intellectual history, illuminating the ways in which we project the familiar onto the strange to make sense of the world. Uncovering layers of mistakes that have shaped human history, Eco offers with wit and clarity such instances as Columbus's voyage to the New World, the fictions that grew around the Rosicrucians and Knights Templar, and the linguistic endeavors to recreate the language of Babel, to show how serendipities can evolve out of mistakes. With erudition, anecdotes, and scholarly rigor, this new collection of essays is sure to entertain and enlighten any reader with a passion for the curious history of languages and ideas. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 129 pages; Description: ix, 129 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Language and languages --Philosophy --Intercultural communication 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Eco, Umberto. Serendipities Language & Lunacy. Columbia University, 1998.

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Description: Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover.

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ECO, Umberto.. Serendipities: Language & Lunacy.. Columbia University Press,, NY:, 1998.

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Condition: Near Fine

Description: Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. First printing. Near fine in a near fine (some light foxing on verso) dust jacket.

Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.

Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, New York, 1998.

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Condition: Near Fine

Description: Small remainder mark on bottom page edges, else fine. Crisp, unread copy. Price intact jacket very close to fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Condition: Good

Description: Pages and cover are intact. Used book in good and clean conditions. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks.

Seller: ZBK Books, Woodland Park, NJ, U.S.A.

Umberto Eco; William Weaver. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Description: In a careful unraveling of the fabulous and the false, Eco shows us how serendipities----unanticipated truths----often spring from mistaken ideas. Eco uncovers layers of mistakes that have shaped human history, such as Columbus's assumption that the world was much smaller than it is, leading him to seek out a quick route to the East via the West and thus fortuitously "discovering" America.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Condition: Very Good

Description: Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Condition: Good

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. SERENDIPITIES: LANGUAGE AND LUNA. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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ECO, UMBERTO. Serendipities: Language and Lunacy ECO, UMBERTO. Columbia University Press, 1998.

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Eco, Umberto. Serendipities Language and Lunacy. Columbia University Press, New York, 1998.

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Condition: Fine

Description: Translated by William Weaver. Fine copy, boldly signed by the author on the title-page.

Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller , Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.

Eco, Umberto. Serendipities - Langauage and Lunacy (Signed). Columbia University, New York, 1998.

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Condition: Fine

Description: 8vo. Quarter yellow cloth over paper-covered boards. 129 pp. First US printing of this extended essay on language. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. A fine copy in dustwrapper. SIGNED by Eco and uncommon thus.

Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.

Eco, Umberto. Serendipities: Language And Lunacy [the Italian Academy Lectures] - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Columbia University Press, New York, 1998.

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Description: A very handsome first edition/first printing, Contursi A43b, in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Umberto Eco directly on the title page; In these five essays (originally lectures) Professor Eco reveals how serendipities - unanticipated truths - often spring from mistaken ideas. He explores the "linguistics of the lunatic," stories told by scholars, scientists, poets, fanatics, and ordinary people in order to make sense of the world. He uncovers layers of mistakes that have shaped human history - such as Columbus's assumption that the world was much smaller than it is leading to his attempt to reach the Far East by sailing West Translated from the Italian by William Weaver; 8vo; Signed by Author

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