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1977

  • Work on this object began.

1996

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Book Cover, The Perennial Philosophy, ca. 1987

This is a Book cover. It was written by Aldous Huxley and designed by Carin Goldberg. It is dated ca. 1987 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Carin Goldberg. It is credited Gift of Carin Goldberg.

Its dimensions are

20.3 × 13.6 cm (8 in. × 5 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in pale green, center left: "THE / MASTERPIECE / OF ALL / ANTHOLOGIES." / --NEW YORK / TIMES

Cite this object as

Book Cover, The Perennial Philosophy, ca. 1987; Designed by Carin Goldberg (American, b. 1953); Written by Aldous Huxley (English, 1894 - 1963); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 20.3 × 13.6 cm (8 in. × 5 3/8 in.); Gift of Carin Goldberg; 1996-89-6

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