SWEET (Paul R.); HUMBOLDT: Wilhelm Von Humboldt: a Biography, ,Complete in two volumes, comprising: Vol. 1: 1767-1808, xiv, 307; Vol 2: 1808-1835, x, 572pp., large octavo, hardback, a very good set in original cloth, neat library stamp verso title, with dust-wrappers, Ohio, State University Press, 1978-80. *Humboldt (22 June 1767 – 8 April 1835), government functionary, diplomat, philosopher, founder of Humboldt Universität in Berlin, friend of Goethe and in particular of Schiller, is especially remembered as a linguist who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the Prussian education system which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the United States and Japan. (Book ref. 20852 ) £ 95.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Jeffrey Stern Antiquarian Bookseller , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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