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Philosophy
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1837 The History of Philosophy, from The Earliest PeriodsLondon: 1837A scarce and handsomely bound copy of Enfield’s history of philosophy, drawn from Brucker's multivolume set on the subject. -
1851 Philosophy of Health: Natural Principles of Health and Cure: Or, Health and Cure without DrugsBoston : 1851An early edition of L. B. Coles' nineteenth century work on natural medicine, or a "cure without drugs". -
1817 Church-of-Englandism and its Catechism ExaminedLondon: 1817A vanishingly scarce unrecorded early pirate edition of Bentham's work, with his name not appearing to the title page. -
1982 Fates Worse than DeathNottingham: 1982A fine example of the first edition of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, Spokesman Pamphlet No. 80, from American author Kurt Vonnegut. -
1982 Fates Worse than DeathNottingham: 1982A fine example of the first edition of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, Spokesman Pamphlet No. 80, from American author Kurt Vonnegut. -
1974 My Pet Hate BookLondon: 1974A very scarce and humorous collection of anecdotes about 'pet hates', published in aid of the 'Save the Children' charity, with contributions from a host of noted figures such as Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby with a foreword by Princess Anne. -
1871 Noble Thoughts in Noble Language: Being a Treasury of ReferenceLondon: [1871]The scarce first edition of Henry Southgate's encyclopaedia of philosophical thoughts, in a full decorative morocco binding. -
1830 The Improvement of the Mind to Which is Added a Discourse on the Education of Children and YouthLondon: 1830A pocket sized copy of this educational work on improving the mind and its knowledge, by acclaimed hymnist and minister, Isaac Watts. -
1845 The Young Man's Own Book: A Manual of PolitenessLondon: 1845A pocket sized guidebook for young men on social etiquette and improving their intellect, bound in a decorative full crushed morocco binding. -
1817 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon: 1817An attractive leather-bound copy of Samuel Johnson's apologue, which was notably written in one week. -
1844 The Philosophy of a Future StateGlasgow: 1844A smart fourth edition of this detailed commentary on the philosophy of a future state from Reverend Thomas Dick. -
1912 Le Couple FuturParis: 1912A smart first edition of this work from French writer Henri Antoine Jules-Bois, in the original French. -
1874 Homes: Homely and HappyLondon: 1874A very scarce Christian philosophical and advisory book about setting up a home. -
1882 A Thousand Tit-Bits From A Hundred AuthorsLondon: [1882]A compilation of works from many noted authors, including George Eliot and Charlotte Bronte, Compiled by George Newnes from issues of the 'Tit-Bits' magazine. -
1956 Noblesse ObligeLondon: 1956The first edition, fourth impression of this illustrated collection of essays on the English aristocracy, in the original dust wrapper. -
1971 Fourth LeadersNot stated : 1971A very scarce collection of light hearted commentaries from American artist and educator, Ralph Arnold. -
1882 Trois Condamnes a MortParis: 1882A smart copy of this scarce work exploring a crime resulting in three deaths from French philosopher Jules Simon, in the original French. -
1844 Pensees de Blaise Pascal Precedees d'une Notice sur sa VieParis : 1844A French philosophical work from child prodigy and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, in the smart gilt-decorated cloth binding. -
1882 Farm SermonsLondon: 1882The very scarce first edition of this book of sermons by highly influential preacher Charles Spurgeon, bound in the bright gilt-decorated cloth. -
1810 Essai Sur Le BeauParis : 1810A new edition of Yves Marie Andre's discussion on beauty, considered to be an important work in the history of aesthetics, bound in full tree calf. -
1822 Essays on Rhetoric, Abridged Chiefly from Dr. Blair's Lectures on that ScienceLondon: 1822A very scarce abridged edition of this collection of essays on rhetoric, compiled from one of the first great theorists of written discourse, Hugh Blair. -
1825 Self-Knowledge. A Treatise, Showing the Nature and Benefit of that Important ScienceChiswick: 1825An attractively bound edition of nonconformist minister John Mason's guide to the attainment of self-knowledge. -
1730 Advice to a Young Student: With A Method of Study for the Four First YearsLondon: 1730The second edition of Daniel Waterland's vanishingly scarce volume of advice to future university students. -
1885 The Little Schoolmaster Mark: A Spiritual RomanceLondon: 1885A smart copy of this philosophical novel from J. H. Shorthouse, bound in signed half vellum. -
1934 Fireside Reflections: Life is Not EasyLondon: 1934A smart first edition of this very scarce philosophical work from English writer Charles Herbert Hodgson. -
1911 Browning as a Philosophical & Religious TeacherLondon: 1911A later edition of this interesting study of the work of Robert Browning, with the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1938 A Discourse of the Preservation of the SightLondon: 1938A pleasing facsimile copy of this discussion of anatomy from French physician Andre du Laurens, published for the Shakespeare Association. -
1891 The Catechism of Positive ReligionLondon: 1891A smart translated edition of Auguste Comte's philosophical work outlining his progressive ideal of 'sociocracy'. -
1832 The Philosophy of Natural HistoryBoston : 1832The fourth edition of this thought-provoking text discussing philosophy and natural history, from Scottish printer and naturalist William Smellie. -
1879 Philosophy: Historical and CriticalLondon: 1879The first edition of this very scarce philosophical work from translation theorist, Andre Lefevere. -
1947 The Struggle for the WorldLondon: 1947A bright first edition of James Burnham's philosophical treatise, in which he shows concern over Soviet power and calls for an American empire. -
1860 Sunbeams for All SeasonsLondon: 1860Balfour's very scarce collection of philosophical proverbs and advice to guide the reader through life, in the original gilt cloth. -
1914 Report of the Montessori Conference at East Runton[London]: [1914]A very scarce and interesting first edition account of the Montessori conference held at East Runton in 1914. -
1911 MaximsLondon: 1911A delightful copy of La Rochefoucauld's maxims surrounding human conduct, bound by Birdsall in full straight-grain morocco. -
1920 The Religio Medici and Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneLondon: 1920An Everyman's Library edition of Thomas Browne's collection of essays, this copy belonging to and inscribed by English science-fiction author, Brian Aldiss. -
1880-1907 The Works of Herbert SpencerLondon: 1880-1907A brilliant collection of uniformly leather-bound works from Herbert Spencer, including the first edition of his two-volume autobiography. From the library of Foyle's co-founder, W. A. Foyle.