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This book contains texts, images, collages, graphics and photographs by the two authors. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The vertical height of the folders of the two copies held by the Sackner Archive significantly differ. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents Cozette de Charmoy writes in the colophon, "In 1806 Hegel saw the Rhino pass under his window in the stsreets of Jena. He understood at once. He said to himself 'This is the end of history.' More than a century later, Alexander Kojeve saw the Rhino (a metaphor for Salin) in the streets of Moscow. He understood, he left immediately." the following was taken from a WEB site: "Kojeve was a French philosopher (1902-1968), born Aleksandr Vladimirovich Kozhevnikov in Russia. Kojève studied in Germany (Heidelberg) where, under the supervision of Karl Jaspers, he completed a thesis (Die religöse Philosophie Wladimir Solowjews, 1931) Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian religious philosopher deeply influenced by Hegel. He later settled in Paris, where he taught at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. Taking over from Alexandre Koyré, he taught a seminar on Hegel from 1933 till 1939. Along with Jean Hyppolite, he was responsible for the serious introduction of Hegel into French thought. His...

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The pages depict printed calligraphic, rubberstamped, and typeset poetry composed by de Charmoy. The background drawings on the pages that depict trees and abstract markings as well as the collage were done by Sarah Wiame. The rubberstampings are shaped like trees or branches. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.