My life & thought : an autobiography / Albert Schweitzer ; translated by C. T. Campion
1948, Seventh Impression. London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Previous owner's signature. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #445768
Physical description: 288 p., plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Contents: Childhood, school, and university -- Paris and Berlin, 1898-1899 -- The first years of activity in Strassburg -- Study of the Last Supper and the life of Jesus, 1900-1902 -- Teaching activities at the university. The quest of the historical Jesus -- The historical Jesus and the Christianity of to-day -- The Bach book - French and German editions -- On organs and organ-building -- I resolve to become a jungle doctor -- My medical studies, 1905-1912 -- Preparations for Africa -- Literary work during my medical course -- First activities in Africa, 1913-1917 -- Garaison and S. Rémy -- Back in Alsace -- Physician and preacher in Strassburg -- The book of African reminiscences -- Günsbach and journeys abroad -- The second period in Africa, 1913-1927 -- Two years in Europe. Third time in Africa -- Epilogue -- Postscript, 1932-1949. Subjects: Schweitzer, Albert 1875-1965. Missionaries, Medical Gabon Lambouréné (Moyen-Ogooné) ; Biography. Theologians Europe ; Biography. Strasbourg (France) ; Biography.
Price: €21.00