Philosophy
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1925 The Anatomy of MelancholyLondon: 1925An exceptional copy of this limited edition, Nonesuch Press publication of Robert Burton's prominent work, 'The Anatomy of Melancholy'.
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1836 Documenta Philosophiae Arabum Quae Pro Dissertatione ad Summos in PhilosophiaBonnae: 1836A very scarce first edition of Schmoelders' commentary of Golden Age Arabic philosophy.
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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.
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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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1892 The Dialogues of Plato Translated Into English with Analyses and IntroductionsOxford: 1892An attractive selection of the Platonic dialogues. An English translation of these important works, by Benjamin Jowett.
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1758 An Essay on the Origin of EvilCambridge: 1758A fourth edition of William King's essay and two sermons about man and the origin of evil, translated in English. Scarce to find in such a lovely internal condition.
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1887 First PrinciplesLondon: 1887A finely bound copy of Herbert Spencer's philosophical work 'First Principles'.
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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.
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1697 Diatribae. Discourses Moral and TheologicalLondon: 1697A very scarce first edition of this collection of six essays and lectures, compiled by William Berkeley, in the original leather binding.
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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.
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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.
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1738 Some Thoughts Concerning EducationLondon: 1738An early edition of John Locke's seminal educational treatise. The tenth edition of this important work.
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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.
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1826 Opere di Niccolo MachiavelliItalia: 1826A smartly bound, two volumes of a set of the works of Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli.
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1733 Le Temple du GoutAmsterdam: 1733A very scarce, early edition of this important attack by Voltaire on contemporary taste in art and literature.
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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.
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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.
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1995 Sophie's World A Novel About the History of PhilosophyLondon: 1995A fine, scarce first edition copy of Jostein Gaarder's best known work 'Sophie's World'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1720 Epigrammatum Libri XI. Interpretatione Notis Illustravit VincentiusLondon: 1720A Latin collection of Martial's famous and well loved epigrams, edited here by Vincentius Collesso.
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1743 Die Verschiedenen Meynungen Einiger WeltweisenLeipzig: 1743A very scarce collection of four German works, all debating the philosophical question of whether animals have souls.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Xenophontos Ta Heuriskomena Xenophontis Philosophie et ImperatoFrancofurti: 1596An uncommon edition of the ancient Greek philosopher Xenophon's writings. This sixteenth century edition has retained its brightness, and has the text in both Latin and the original Greek presented in parallel columns.
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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.