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Philosophy
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1676 The Anatomy of MelancholyLondon: 1676A handsome copy of the eight edition of 'Democritus Junior's' study of melancholia, a fascinating and celebrated work of medicine and philosophy. -
1845 The Vision of DanteLondon: 1845A very scarce early edition of The Vision of Dante Alighieri translated by Henry Francis Cary in vellum binding. -
1950 The Natural Philosophy of Plant FormCambridge: 1950A comprehensive guide to plant biology by the renowned scientist, Agnes Arber. -
1959 My Philosophical DevelopmentLondon: 1959The first edition of Bertrand Russell's biographical philosophy book in the original dust wrapper. -
1953 The Dialogues of PlatoOxford: 1953The fourth edition of Benjamin Jowett's translations of Plato's classic works, sumptuously bound in half morocco by Asprey. -
1641 Albania, or, Certaine Concernments of Great BrittanyLondon: 1641A fascinating mid seventeenth-century narrative of the political and religious state of Great Britain during this time, a very scarce work. -
1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper. -
1704 2Vols The Works of the Learned and Pious Author of the Whole Duty of ManOxford: 1704A charming two volume collection of the moral and religious writings of Richard Allestree, in bright half morocco bindings. -
c1850 Barnes' CommentaryEdinburgh; London: c1850The complete Cobbin's edition of Barnes' Commentary on the Bible in a handsome full leather binding. -
1876 Self-HelpLondon: 1876A new edition of Samuel Smile's libertarian economic self-help book from nineteenth century Britain. -
1939 Saints and RevolutionariesLondon: 1939A very smart first edition of Olaf Stapledon's scarce 1939 discussion of the changing beliefs of wartime England. -
1954 The Opening of the EyesLondon: 1954An excellent copy of the first edition of Olaf Stapledon's posthumously published account of 'the various stages of his spiritual Odyssey'. -
1709-18 Menandri et Philemonis, Emendationes in Menandri et Philemonis, & Theodori SelliiAmsterdam; : 1709-18Three scarce early 18th-century Latin works, bound in one volume and previously owned by British politician, The Right Hon. Charles Bathurst. -
1938-57 M. Tulli Ciceronis OrationesOxford: 1938-57A very smart collection of ancient Roman philosophy by Cicero, edited by Albert Curtis Clark, the sixth impression thus of this work. -
1914 Where No Fear WasLondon: 1914First edition of this collection of essays concerning fear by A. C. Benson. -
1958 An Unhurried View of EroticaNew York: 1958A comprehensive exploration of erotica through history, a limited edition of this work and enclosed in the original slipcase. -
1856 The Magazine of Natural PhilosophyLondon : 1856A scarce copy of The Magazine of Natural Philosophy with illustrations throughout. -
1916 The Unknown Philosopher The Life of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin and the SuLondon: 1916Early scarce edition of Arthur Edward Waite's intriguing biography of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, a French philosopher from the eighteenth century. -
1946 History of Western Philosophy and its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present DayLondon : 1946An extensive and popular survey of Western Philosophy in its first edition. -
1675 De Veritate Religionis Christianae with Hugoniis Grotii AnnotationesOxoniae : 1675Hugo Grotius's popular politico-theological work on the Christian religion, an early edition in the original Latin. -
1795 The Oeconomy of Human LifeLondon: 1795An early edition of this this collection of philosophical moral precepts and stories by Robert Dodsley, illustrated throughout. -
1809 The Economy of Human LifeLondon: 1809A leather-bound first illustrated edition of this meditation on human life. -
1830 P. Virgilii Maronis Opera: Interpretatione et Notis Illustravit Carolus Ruaeus, Soc. JesuEdinburgh: 1830The collected works of the important Roman poet Virgil, here printed in Latin, illustrated with a folding map as the frontispiece -
1893-1910 The Data of Ethics, The Man Versus the State, and A Rejoinder to Professor WeismannLondon: 1893-1910Three key works of 19th century English philosopher Herbert Spencer, handsomely bound together in half morocco. -
1710 The Banquet of XenophonLondon: 1710The very scarce first James Wellwood edition of Xenophon's 'Symposium', featuring an essay on the death of Socrates. -
1831 Consolations in TravelLondon: 1831Early edition of this moving collection of reflections upon death and the afterlife by Sir Humphry Davy. -
1792-1796 3Vols in 1 Burke's Letters and Biographical Sketches of Leading MenLondon; Edinburgh: 1792-1796A smart tree calf volume consisting of one very scarce first edition work of biographical sketches of French figures, and two early impression works of letters from statesman, Whig politician and philosopher Edmund Burke. -
1875 A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and InductiveLondon: 1875The ninth edition of John Stuart Mill's important philosophical study of logical systems. -
1901 Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims, Reflating to the Conduct of Human LifeLondon: 1901A lovely limited edition of one of William Penn's important philosophical works, a nice edition of this work which was first published in 1682. -
1849 Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr TeufelsdrockhLondon: 1849The very scarce third edition Thomas Carlyle's satirical philosophical novel, 'Sartor Resartus'. -
1750 The Moral and Political Works of Thomas Hobbes of MalmesburyLondon: 1750A very scarce first edition collection of the moral and political works of Thomas Hobbes, this being the first time his works were collected in one volume. -
1809 Concise Admonitions for YouthLondon: 1809A rare juvenile vade mecum by William Paley in a full calf binding. -
1928 The Antichrist of NietzscheLondon: 1928Illustrated with engraved plates from Norman Lindsay, this is an impressive limited edition translation of Nietzsche's discussion of Christianity. -
1848 Physiologie du Gout[Paris]: [1848]Brillat Savarin's famous gastronomical work in the original French, featuring illustrations by Bertall. -
1868 Reflexions ou Sentences et Maximes Morales de RochefoucauldParis: 1868The noted maxims by François de La Rochefoucauld in a limited edition, bound in attractive full pebbled morocco with decorative gilt tooling. -
1639 Recueil d'Emblemes DiversParis: 1639The very scarce first edition of this beautifully engraved mid-seventeenth century anthology of writing on topics of philosophy, morality and politics.