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Philosophy
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2003 The House of Hidden LightLondon: 2003A scarce limited edition of Waite and Machen's highly regarded occult text, edited and with commentary from R. A. Gilbert.
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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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Signed1934 UtopiaNew York: 1934Signed by book designer Bruce Roberts, this is a lovely limited edition copy of More's 'Utopia'.
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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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c1850 Barnes' CommentaryEdinburgh; London: c1850The complete Cobbin's edition of Barnes' Commentary on the Bible in a handsome full leather binding.
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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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Signed1951 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.
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1809 Elements of General Knowledge Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and ScienceLondon: 1809A seventh edition set of Henry Kett's work on general knowledge, a scarce set.
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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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1793-97 Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Citoyen de GeneveParis and Amsterdam: 1793-97The Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This edition is decorated with beautiful figures after paintings and drawings of Cochin, Vincent, Renault, and Monsiau. With an engraved portrait to front of Volume I, twenty-one engraved plates, a fold-out table to Vol
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1793-97 Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Citoyen de GeneveParis: 1793-97The Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This edition is decorated with beautiful figures after paintings and drawings of Cochin, Vincent, Renault, and Monsiau
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1961-68 Pensees Sur Differens Sujets de Morale et de Piete, Sermons de M Massillon Evenque De Clermont, Conferences et Discours Synodaux sur les Principaux Devoires de Ecclesiastiques Avec un Recueil de Mandemens sur Differens SujetsParis: 1761-68A three volume set of the works of Jean Baptise Massillon.
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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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Signed1994 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.
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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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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.
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1803 15Vols Oeuvres Completes De Condillac Complete In French Leather BindingParis: 1803A very scarce French edition of the complete works of Condillac, in very attractive leather binding.