Item #70309 The Philosophy of Numbers. Their Tone and Colors. Mrs. L. Dow BALLIETT.
The Philosophy of Numbers. Their Tone and Colors.

The Philosophy of Numbers. Their Tone and Colors.

Atlantic City, NJ & London: Published by the author. Printed by L. N. Fowler & Co., ND ( circa 1928 ). Eighth Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 188 pp. Original brown cloth with black titling to upper board and spine. Original marbled-pattern endpapers. An unusual and curious book written by L. Dow Balliett aka Sarah Joanna Balliett (1847-1929). In it the author claims Pythagorean influence when she connects certain numbers, linked with individuals and objects, to certain colors, and suggests that the correct alignment between them will be beneficial. Includes a list of the States of the USA and their respective numbers. Spine ends very lightly bruised, corners of boards have a tiny amount of rubbing, merest hint of general shelf-wear. Private library bookplate on front endpaper. Overall a sound and bright near-fine copy without dust jacket (uncertain if one was issued). Item #70309

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