The Origins and History of Consciousness / Erich Neumann / 1st Edition / 1954 / Routledge & Kegan Paul

A very good copy of an important book that brought together psychology and mythology into a coherent story of consciousness. With a foreword by Carl Jung.

Published as part of the Bollingen Series (XLII) There is a publisher's correction note inserted re: the publisher's name on the title page possibly indicating a pre-publication proof or comp copy?

First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Pantheon/Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1954.

494 pages. 23cm x 16cm.

Condition: A fine copy. The dust jacket has been protected in adhesive acetate and is very well preserved with very light lifting on the acetate in a couple of places. Boards are excellent with very slight edge discolouration. Pencil writing to IBC. Interior pages are excellent with a publisher's correction insertion on title page.