The Confessions of Saint Augustine
$70.00
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- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
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This Easton Press edition presents Saint Augustine’s Confessions, written around 397–400 CE, one of the first autobiographies in Western literature and a foundational text in Christian theology. Structured as a prayer addressed directly to God, the work chronicles Augustine’s spiritual journey from youthful sin to Christian conversion.
The early books recount his North African upbringing, his education in rhetoric, and his years pursuing worldly pleasures and philosophical systems that failed to satisfy. He examines his intellectual wanderings through Manichaeism and Neo-Platonism, always under the prayers of his devout mother, Monica. The famous conversion scene occurs in a Milan garden, where Augustine hears a child’s voice chanting “take up and read”—leading him to a passage from Paul’s epistles that transforms his life.
Later books shift from autobiography to philosophical meditation, exploring memory, time, and the nature of creation. Augustine’s psychological insight proves remarkable—his analysis of infant jealousy, his theft of pears as sin for sin’s sake, and his famous opening “our hearts are restless until they rest in you” reveal a mind examining motivation with unprecedented depth.
Confessions profoundly influenced Western Christianity, autobiography as a genre, and philosophy of mind. Augustine’s fusion of classical philosophy with Christian faith, his emphasis on grace, and his willingness to expose his failures created a template for spiritual memoir that endures across centuries.
About This Edition
This edition is published by Easton Press.
- CRISP, like new. Only recently unsealed to check condition.
- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
About Easton Press
The Easton Press is a luxury book publisher specializing in leather-bound collector’s editions of classic and notable works. Founded in 1973, they’re known for their premium subscription series like “The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written,” which delivers beautifully crafted volumes with genuine leather bindings, gilt edges, silk ribbon bookmarks, and high-quality paper. These books would be sent to subscribers by monthly subscription. Easton Press books are designed as heirloom-quality editions that appeal to serious collectors and bibliophiles who value both literary content and exceptional craftsmanship. Retail prices for books from this publisher start at $90.