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SIGNED First Edition, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED by RAND: "To William W. Stanhope - - Cordially - Ayn Rand 12/20/74." ." In this series of essays, Ayn Rand demonstrates that art is not a luxury but a critical need for human beings, not a material need, but a need of man's rational mind, on which his material survival depends. With brilliant lucidity and ruthless logic, she validates her own esthetic theory and campaigns for an esthetic renaissance. "Will we see an esthetic Renaissance in our future? I do not know. What I do know is this: anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today." Original blue cloth (tiny stain to lower rear corner); in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (short tear and minor crease to rear panel). Provenance: William W. Stanhope (presentation inscription from the author). A highly collectible copy of a book increasingly tough to find signed. Book #vP1004. $4250. From the world's largest selection of rare, signed, and manuscript Ayn Rand in private…

In 'The Romantic Manifesto', Ayn Rand explores the philosophy behind her stance on aesthetic issues. She explains her views on the nature and purpose of art and romanticism. Rand argues that art is a way to project one's values and that romanticism is a celebration of human life and potential.

If you want to identify a first edition of 'The Romantic Manifesto', look for the publishing details of The New American Library from the year 1969. Additional hints include the presence of particular cover art or design elements specific to that edition. Verifying the ISBN can also assist in distinguishing a first edition.