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1691 Les Entretiens d'Ariste et d'EugeneAmsterdam: 1691A new edition of the popular philosophical work by Dominique Bouhours, in the original French.
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1737 The Oceana of James Harrington, EsqDublin: 1737A very smart Dublin edition of James Harrington's major work of political philosophy, featuring an account of the life of Harrington by John Toland.
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1699 Suite des Reflexions sur ce Qui peut Plaire ou Deplaire dans le Commerce du MondeAmsterdam: 1699A scarce French work by l'Abbe de Bellegarde, a collection of dialogues reflecting on the conduct of life.
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1721 Contemplations Moral and Divine in Two PartsLondon: 1721An early edition of this work of moral philosophy from the eighteenth century.
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1930 The Thinker's LibraryLondon: 1930-47Seven volumes from Watts's 'The Thinker's Library' series of essays on a variety of subjects from contemporary humanists and rationalists. One copy signed by the author.
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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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1936-1958 Works of Walter Evans-WentzLondon: 1936-1958Four early edition works of the American anthropologist, Walter Evans-Wentz, regarding Tibetan Buddhism.
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1972 City of RevelationLondon: 1972A beautiful and scarce first edition copy of John Michell's work regarding sacred geometry and numerology.
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1938 The Secret of the Golden FlowerLondon: 1938A scarce edition of this famous Chinese Taoist book on meditation, previously owned by the English novelist, Warwick Deeping.
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1962 The Complete Prophecies of NostradamusNew York: 1962A fascinating work detailing the prophecies of Nostradamus, a French astrologer and reputed seer.
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1933 The Golden BoughLondon: 1933James George Frazer's famous comparative study of magic and religion, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1852 Two Works by Thomas CarlyleLondon: c1852Two early editions of works by the nineteenth century Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle in uniform leather binding.
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1945 La TransmutationParis : 1945Short French novel concerning existentialism by G. d'Ardillon, a very scarce copy of this first edition.
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1978 Tolstoy's LettersLondon: 1978Lovely first edition in two volumes of a selection from the letters of famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy, edited and translated by R. F. Christian.
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1898 A Dictionary of Classical AntiquitiesLondon: 1898A smart new edition of this classic comprehensive dictionary of art, literature and mythology, from the German of Dr. Oskar Seyffert.
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1926 Individualitat; Vierteljahresschrift fur Philosophie und KunstBasel: 1926The summer 1926 volume of this very scarce German language philosophy periodical, illustrated throughout and featuring the work of Rudolf Steiner, Hermann Hesse, and others.
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1924 Luck, Or Cunning?London and New York: 1924A scarce limited edition of Samuel Butler's evolutionary theories in quarter vellum binding.
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1846 Lettres Écrites a un ProvincialParis : 1846A handsome, full morocco, edition of Blaise Pascal's provincial letters alongside an essay by François de Neufchateau and an introduction by Demoulin.
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1956 Oracles and Demons of TibetThe Hague; London: 1956The first edition of this scarce detailed study of Tibetan deities and cults by ethnologist and Tibetologist Réne De Nebesky-Wojkowitz.
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1872-84 Fors Clavigera, Letters to Workmen and Labourers of Great BritainLondon: 1872-84Six volumes, plus the index volume, of John Ruskin's influential letters, written for the workmen and labourers of Britain ruminating on the social issues of the day.
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1950 The Natural Philosophy of Plant FormCambridge: 1950A comprehensive guide to plant biology by the renowned scientist, Agnes Arber.
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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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1709-18 Menandri et Philemonis, Emendationes in Menandri et Philemonis, & Theodori SelliiAmsterdam; : 1709-18Three scarce early 18th-century Latin works, bound in one volume and previously owned by British politician, The Right Hon. Charles Bathurst.
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1901 Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims, Reflating to the Conduct of Human LifeLondon: 1901A lovely limited edition of one of William Penn's important philosophical works, a nice edition of this work which was first published in 1682.
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1848 Physiologie du Gout[Paris]: [1848]Brillat Savarin's famous gastronomical work in the original French, featuring illustrations by Bertall.
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1913 Wings and the Child, Or The Building of Magic CitiesLondon: 1913The first edition, first impression of Edith Nesbit's work on the education and imaginative development of children, illustrated throughout.
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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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1940 ReincarnationLondon: [1940]The first edition of this scarce work on reincarnation and other spiritual essays, complete with its rare, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1911 Glimpses of the Next StateLondon: 1911A very scarce copy of this first edition spiritual work by William U. Moore.
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1859 Moralistes FrancaisParis: 1859A handsome edition of philosophical reflections and thoughts in the original French.
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1826 Oeuvres de J. J. RosseauParis: 1826A collection of twenty one volumes comprising the works of the important eighteenth century philosopher J. J. Rousseau.
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1960 Various French Works from Le Livre de ChevetParis: 1960-1975An extremely attractive collection of a wide range of pocket sized French works from 'Le Livre de Chevet.'
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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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1799-1804 The Works of Sir William JonesLondon: 1799-1806The first collected edition of the varied works of Sir William Jones, profusely illustrated with lovely folding plates throughout, with the first edition