George Santayana Autograph Poet and Philosopher Dated 1927

Description: George Santayana autograph, dated Paris, June 21, 1927. On off white paper, measures 5. 3.25 inches. Paper watermarked Venetiarum. Appears to have been removed from a book or scrapbook, see picture of back. George Santayana (b. Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952) was a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist. Born in Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the United States from the age of eight and identified as an American. At the age of 48, he left his academic position at Harvard University and permanently returned to Europe; his last will was to be buried in the Spanish Pantheon in the Campo di Verano, Rome.As a philosopher, Santayana is known for aphorisms, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it", and "Only the dead have seen the end of war", and his definition of beauty as "Pleasure objectified". Although an atheist, Santayana valued the culture of the Spanish Catholic values, practices, and worldview, in which he was raised. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles Member of the Ephemera Society of America and SNEAB Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers

Price: 95 USD

Location: Newton Center, Massachusetts

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