Gravity and Grace. With an Introduction by Gustave Thibon.

WEIL, Simone (1909-1943).

London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1952. [Philosophy] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.xxxvii [1] 160 [2]. Publisher's tan cloth, blue label and gilt titles to spine. With the typographic dust-jacket priced at 15s to front flap. Spotting to endpapers, first and last few leaves, and textblock edges. Otherwise internally clean. Small previous ownership in blue ink to front flyleaf. Spotting to reverse of dust-jacket. Gentle toning to jacket spine. Gentle edgewear. Very good. Weil's most seminal text, and an impressive contribution to the field of theology. In this book, she purports that movements of the soul are ruled by gravity, just as physical objects are. Grace is the only exception. Item #74994

Price: £175.00