The Faber Book of Aphorisms

"The Faber Book of Aphorisms" is a collection of short, pithy statements on various themes, compiled by W.H. Auden and Louis Kronenberger. This anthology brings together centuries of aphorisms from a diverse range of writers, philosophers, and thinkers, including figures such as Oscar Wilde, Friedrich Nietzsche, La Rochefoucauld, and many more. Covering topics like love, politics, human nature, and art, the book explores universal truths, sharp observations, and witty reflections that capture the complexities of life in just a few words.

Published 1974.

Binding of book is intact. Sunned covers with some shelfwear, foxing and creasing on covers of book. Some tanning, foxing and edgewear on edges of book. Dampstain on fore edge of book. Slight creasing and foxing on insides of covers. Bookplate on inside of front cover. Dampstain and very little foxing on certain pages.