Philosophy
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1877-1890 Plutarchi Opera OmniaParisiis [Paris]: 1877-1890A complete five volume set of the works of Plutarch, with text in both Greek and Latin.
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1957 The FallLondon: 1957A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus.
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1879-1890 The Works of Francis BaconLondon: 1879-1890An exceptionally attractive seven volume set of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, in full calf signed prize bindings by Bickers.
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1682 Seneca's Morals By Way of AbstractLondon: 1682The second edition of Roger L'Estrange's translation of Seneca's insightful moral essays, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1809-1810 The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy & Sermons on Several SubjectsLondon: 1809-1810A collection of three volumes by William Paley, comprised of his moral, political and religious views.
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1840 Paley's WorksLondon: 1840An early edition of the works of William Paley, complete in one volume, with a brief memoir of the author.
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1800 The Victim: in Five Letters to AdolphusLondon: 1800The first edition of this collection of letters to Adolphus by William Giles, bound in quarter calf.
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1857 The Ruins; or, a Survey of the Revolutions of EmpiresLondon: 1857An interesting study on history by the French author the Comte de Volney, illustrated with one folding plate and one folding map.
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1921 The Mind of the EnglishNew York : 1921The first edition of this very scarce transcribed speech by Rudyard Kipling, in the original binding and the original glassine dust wrapper.
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Signed1887 The Contemporary Review February 1887London: 1887A smart copy of this scarce magazine, previously held in the library of H. Rider Haggard with his inscription to the front board.
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1860 Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World with Narrative IllustrationsLondon: 1860A detailed and comprehensive work on the social religious movement of Spiritualism.
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1924 The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All ValuesLondon: 1924A smart third impression of this translated copy of Nietzsche's Will to Power, Volume I: Books I and II only.
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1880-1886 A Collection of French Works by E. Caro, Paul Janet and Jules LemaitreParis: 1880-1886A collection of nine philosophical works by E. Caro, Jules Lemaitre and Paul Janet, written in the original French and uniformly bound in half calf.
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1898 First PrinciplesLondon: 1898The fifth edition of Herbert Spencer's first principles of his fascinating system of Synthetic Philosophy.
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2003 The House of Hidden LightLondon: 2003A scarce limited edition of Waite and Machen's highly regarded occult text, edited and with commentary from R. A. Gilbert.
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1932 ApocalypseLondon: 1932The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's last major work, a radical criticism of the forces shaping Western civilisation. With the very scarce dust wrapper.
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Signed1968 Crisis at the Victory BurleskToronto : 1968A signed first edition of this thought provoking work by Robert Fulford, previously owned by author Stephen Vizinczey.
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1848 4vol The Foundations of Manchester: Comprising the College and Collegiate ChurchManchester: 1848A scarce complete set of this detailed account of the foundations of Manchester.
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1901 The Use of LifeLondon: 1901A smart copy of this insightful work into this practical and philosophical work by Lord Avebury.
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1901 30vol The Works of Voltaire: A Contemporary VersionParis: 1901Thirty volumes of this beautifully bound forty-two volume limited edition set of works from French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire.
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1933 Das Weltbild der IranierMunchen [Munich]: 1933An excellent example of the first edition of Otto Gunther von Wesendonk's study of the philosophy and world view of the people of Iran.
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1957 3vol Opera Didactica Omnia Editio Anni 1657 Lucis Ope ExpressaPrague: 1957A complete set of Comenius's work Opera Didactica Omnia or "Writing on All Learning" in the original Latin.
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1832 Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of TruthEdinburgh: 1832The third edition of Scottish physician John Abercrombie's popular philosophical work.
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1871 Critique of Pure ReasonLondon: 1871A translated edition of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, translated by John Miller Dow Meiklejohn.
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Signed2018 In Our Time: Celebrating Twenty Years of Essential ConversationLondon: 2018A very smart first edition of this celebration of twenty years of the radio series In Our Time, signed by the authors.
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1884 The Pleasures of England: Lectures Given in OxfordLondon: 1884The first edition of this collection of lectures by John Ruskin presented in Oxford, bound in full morocco.
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1731 Introductio ad Sapientiam: or, the Art of Right ThinkingLondon: 1731The scarce first edition of the first part only of Thomas Fuller's guide to 'The Art of Right Thinking'.
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1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964The first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms.
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1980 In Our TimeNew York : 1980The first edition of this book of essays illustrated and written by Tom Wolfe, with the original dust wrapper.
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1951-1963 13vol The Golden BoughLondon: 1951-1963A complete reprinted set of the third and most important edition of this highly influential work of comparative religion and anthropology, complete in the original scarce unclipped dust wrappers and with the supplementary volume.
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1929 Armour for AphroditeLondon: 1929An uncommon first edition of this interesting analysis of contemporary thoughts on aesthetics, sexuality and morals.
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1812 The Complaint; or, Night ThoughtsLondon : 1812An illustrated edition of The Complaint by Edward Young bound in contemporary diced calf.
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1885 2vol Essais de MontaigneParis: 1885A complete set of the essays of Michel de Montaigne, in the original French.
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1895 Sesame and Lilies: Three LecturesLondon: 1895John Ruskin's three lectures, "Of Kings Treasures", "Of Queens Gardens" and "The Mystery of Life and its Arts", collected in one volume.
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1926 2vol Emerson's EssaysLondon: 1926A smart two volume set of the essays by Emerson, including both the first and second series.
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1874 CharacterLondon: 1874A handsome copy of Samuel Smiles' book on character, which followed his successful volume on self-help.