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1878 UtopiaBoston: 1878A scarce limited edition of Thomas More's work of socio-political satire edited by T F Dibdin.
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1921-1930 The Library of Philosophical TranslationsLondon: 1921-1930The five volume collection of the translation of Hellenistic philosopher, Plotinus, translated by scholar Stephen MacKenna.
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1929 The PrinceLondon: 1929An exceptionally scarce Limited Edition of Machiavelli's sixteenth century political treatise, limited to only ten copies printed on vellum leaves.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930An uncommon limited edition work of philosophical tales by William Arkwright.
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1934 UtopiaNew York: 1934Signed by book designer Bruce Roberts, this is a lovely limited edition copy of More's 'Utopia'. -
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.
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1929 Léonard de VinciParis: 1929The first edition of this study of Leonardo da Vinci and his work by Italian author Leo Ferrero, in the original French.
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1951 A Book of Preparation for the Coming LightLondon: 1951A scarce copy of this first edition work of spirituality, a presentation copy from the author's husband. -
1949 The Pisan CantosLondon: 1949A smart, first UK edition copy of this collection of poetry, or cantos, written by renowned expatriate American poet Ezra Pound.
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1925 The Physiology of TasteLondon: 1925A deluxe limited edition of Brillat-Savarin's famous work on gastronomy, issued in occasion of the first centenary from its publication.
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1868 Reflexions ou Sentences et Maximes Morales de la RochefoucauldParis: 1868An attractively bound copy of François de La Rochefoucauld's moral maxims, part of a limited edition publishing. In French.
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1948 La Philosophie dans le BoudoirVincennes: [1948]An excellent limited edition copy of Sade's Philosophy in the Boudoir, in French.
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1975 William Morris and Eric GillSalisbury: 1975A lovely copy of Peter Faulkner's essay on William Morris and Eric Gill, based on one his award-winning essays on the same topic. A limited edition, local printing of 1,750.
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1930 Knowledge and LifeLondon: 1930A splendid limited edition on the philosophical tales of William Arkwright from the library of his son, in a full leather binding.
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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. -
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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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.
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1925 The Physiology of Marriage or Meditations of an Eclectic Philosopher BalzacLondon: 1925A limited edition English translation of The Physiology of Marriage by Honore de Balzac.