Russell Kirk - THE CONSERVATIVE MIND - 1954-1953

Faber & Faber, London, 1954. First British edition, "The Conservative Mind" by Russell Kirk, one of the greatest contributions to American conservatism of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth binding. Excellent condition, with dust jacket in excellent condition.
Rare.
Brilliant in every aspect, from its conception to the selection of significant figures who represent the history of intellectual conservatism, "The Conservative Mind" launched the modern American conservative movement when it was first published in 1953 and has become an enduring classic of political thought. "It is inconceivable even to imagine, not to mention hope, for a dominant conservative movement in America without the work of Kirk" (William F. Buckley, Jr.). It has been included on National Review’s list of the 100 best nonfiction books of the 20th century.