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Philosophy
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1932 ApocalypseLondon: 1932A very smart, first edition example of the last book D H Lawrence ever wrote. A reflection Lawrence's own entire system of thought on religion, art, psychology, and man. -
1836 Documenta Philosophiae Arabum Quae Pro Dissertatione ad Summos in PhilosophiaBonnae: 1836A very scarce first edition of Schmoelders' commentary of Golden Age Arabic philosophy. -
1718-19 The Religious Philosopher; or, the Right Use of the Contemplation of the WorldLondon: 1718-19The first English edition of this monumental and influential philosophical work, discussing how natural science can fit into religious beliefs. Illustrated throughout with folding plates. -
1652 Paradoxes Problems Essayes Characters Written by Dr Donne Dean of PaulsLondon: 1652A very scarce selection of John Donne's philosophical essays. Being the first edition of this particular English translation. -
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1994 A World ElsewhereLondon: 1994A fine first edition of this fascinating work on the concept of utopia, the author’s presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
1730 Opera OmniaLondon: 1730The first complete works of Sir Francis Bacon. A scarce edition, being one of fifty large paper copies published. -
1930 Lysis a Dialogue of Plato, The First Prospectus of The Fulcrum PressLondon: 1930An illustrated limited edition translation of Plato's 'Lysis', published by Fulcrum Press, with the Press' prospectus included. -
1935 Wisdom of the Ages Fourteen Hundred Concepts of Two Hundred EverydayLondon: 1935The first edition on this insightful collection of quotations from prominent figures throughout history, in a lovely signed binding by Bumpus. -
1826 Platonis et Quae Vel Platonis Esse Feruntur Scripta Graece OmniaLondon: 1826A very rare and smart, complete edition of Plato's collected works. Translated into Latin by the noted translator, Immanuel Bekker. -
1826 Opere di Niccolo MachiavelliItalia: 1826A smartly bound, two volumes of a set of the works of Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli. -
1733 Le Temple du GoutAmsterdam: 1733A very scarce, early edition of this important attack by Voltaire on contemporary taste in art and literature. -
1830 Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural PhilosophyLondon: 1830A new edition of Sir John Herschel's influential work on natural philosophy, written by the noted scientist and astronomer. -
1690 A Letter to a Friend Upon Occasion of the Death of His Intimate FriendLondon: 1690A very scarce, first edition copy of Sir Thomas Browne's important treatise, from the library of noted antiquarian, and lawyer Robert S Pirie. -
1661 De Zoroastre Bactriano Hermete Trismegisto SanchoniaNuremberg: 1661A very smart, vellum bound copy of Ursinus' scarce critique and chronology of hermetic writings. A very clean, first edition copy of this work which looks at religious, philosophical and esoteric tradition. -
1807 The Miscellaneous Works of Mr James MeikleEdinburgh: 1807A very scarce series of tracts, essays, meditations and poetry by the Scottish surgeon and devotional writer, James Meikle. -
1505 Vita Et Fabellae cum Interpretatione LatinaVenice: 1505A very scarce early Aldine work regarding Greek allegorical techniques. A highly sought after first edition printing from the famous Aldine Press. -
1690 A Letter to a Friend Upon Occasion of the Death of his FriendLondon: 1690A beautiful binding by Katherine Adams for this important 1st edition copy of this very scarce work by Sir Thomas Browne. From the library of noted collector and bibliographer Sir Geoffrey Keynes. -
1800 Essay on the Happiness of the Life to ComeBath: 1800The fourth edition of this English translation of Voltaire's protege Charles Louis de Villete's essay on happiness. -
1782 The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and ObservationsLondon: 1782A good sound fifth edition of this influential and popular collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson's philosophical maxims and observations in an attractive and original binding. -
1720 Epigrammatum Libri XI. Interpretatione Notis Illustravit VincentiusLondon: 1720A Latin collection of Martial's famous and well loved epigrams, edited here by Vincentius Collesso. -
1743 Die Verschiedenen Meynungen Einiger WeltweisenLeipzig: 1743A very scarce collection of four German works, all debating the philosophical question of whether animals have souls. -
1532 De Varia Historia Libri Tres DialogiNot Stated: 1532A scarce set of two well known works by the philosopher Nicholas Leonicus Thomaeus, being two volumes bound as one. -
1611 The Soule's Immortalitie Or Certaine Discourses Defending the Immortalitie of the SouleLondon: 1611A very scarce anthological work of both ancient and medieval author's writings on immortality, life and death. Compiled and edited by one John Jackson. -
1580 Trattato Dell'Amore Humano Dell'EcclellenteBologna: 1580The second edition of Flaminio De Nobili's very scarce treatise on Human Love. In a contemporary vellum binding. -
1953 Sartre Romantic RationalistLondon: 1953The first publication written by famed novelist Iris Murdoch. This was also the first monograph about Jean-Paul Sartre written in English. -
1646 Adagia Id Est Proverbiorum Paroemiarum et Parabolarum OmniumFrankfurt: 1646An uncommon collection of Greek and Latin proverbs collected by Erasmus during the Renaissance. A first thus, the first edition issued by the Frankfurt University Press. -
Resolves: Divine, Moral, PoliticalLondon: 1661A very important edition of this collection of short essays, and the first to include Lusoria and A Brief Character of The Low-Countries Under The States. The work is considered a pioneering piece in the genre of literary essays, with this being a particu -
1930-38 33vols The Works of George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Dustwrapper PlaysLondon: 1930An excellent collection of the complete thirty three volume limited edition works of noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, presented in the uncommon dustwrapper. -
1889 Iris Studies in Colour Talks About Flowers Delitzsch First UK EditionEdinburgh: 1889A first UK edition of this fascinating collection of essays on colour in religion, academic dress and flowers by Franz Delitzsch. -
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1901 The Messiahship of Shakespeare Charles Downing Clelia First Edition SignedLondon: 1901A fascinating perspective on the man that was William Shakespeare. Downing believes that Shakespeare was a reincarnation of the Divine this work delves into his theory. -
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1848 Exact Philosophy Hughes Fraser Halle Presentation Copy John Herschel 1st EdLondon: 1848The first edition of this scarce philosophical work by Hughes Fraser Halle. Signed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper to Sir John Herschel. -
1797 Solitude Considered in Regard to its Influence M Zimmerman J B MercierEdinburgh: 1797A very scarce Edinburgh imprint of this interesting critical and philosophical work. -
1717 Oeconomia Iudiciorum Divinorum Johann Henrich Very Scarce Latin LutheranFrancofurti ad Moenum : 1717A interesting work in the original Latin by the seventeenth century Lutheran Johann Henrich. Handsomely bound in a full vellum binding. -
1789 Aphorisms on Man Translated Manuscript 2nd Ed J Caspar Lavater W BlakeLondon: 1789A beautiful copy of this scarce, English translation of John Caspar Lavater's 'Aphorisms on Man'. The second edition, with an illustrated frontispiece by seminal Romantic figure, William Blake. -
1771 Essays and Observations Physical and Literary Second Ed Vol I EdinburghEdinburgh: 1771An educational essay collection on a variety of subjects read before the Philosophical Society in Edinburgh and published by them. Illustrated, with eight plates.
