Philosophy
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Signed1910 Among FriendsBoston and New York: 1910A presentation copy of the first edition of Samuel McChord Crothers's collection of essays.
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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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1886 The Wit and Wisdom of The Rev. Sydney SmithLondon: 1886An uncommon early edition of Rev. Sydney Smith's collection of wits and wisdoms in Mudie signed binding.
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1819-1820 21 Volumes Oeuvres de J. J. RousseauParis: 1819-1820The collected works of philosopher, writer, and composer, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In French.
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1825 Discourses on ProphecyLondon: 1825The scarce second edition of this theological study of Prophecy in full calf binding.
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1811 Elements of the Philosophy of the Human MindLondon: 1811A very attractively bound original copy of Dugald Stewart's collection on meditations on the human mind.
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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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1658 Pseudodoxia Epidemica: or, Enquiries into very many Received TenentsLondon: 1658The very scarce fourth edition of Thomas Browne's challenge to the superstitious errors of his age, incorporating the first edition of his study of death and burial, 'Hydriotaphia'.
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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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1919 Industry and TradeLondon: 1919A scarce first edition of this economic work by Alfred Marshall.
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1770 3vol Histoire Philosophique et PolitiqueNone: 1770Three volumes of the philosophical and political history of the European settlements and commerce in the two Indies.
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1976 The Governance of BritainLondon : 1976A bright first edition copy of this political history of Britain written by former Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
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1949 Authority and the IndividualLondon: 1949Bright copy of this fascinating collection of essays by influential philosopher Russell Bertrand, the first edition.
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1799 The Hare; or, Hunting Incompatible with HumanityLondon: 1799The very scarce first edition of this late eighteenth century tract arguing against fox-hunting, 'written as a stimulus to youth towards a proper treatment of animals'.
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1931 Essays in PersuasionLondon: 1931The uncommon first edition of John Maynard Keynes's first published collection of essays.
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1883 The Ruskin Birthday BookKent: 1883A lovely selection of thoughts and quotes by John Ruskin, for every day of the year.
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1790 A Discourse on the Love of our Country, Delivered on Nov. 4, 1789London: 1790In this important and scarce essay, Richard Price gives his controversial support of revolution, sparking furious debate among his contemporaries.
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1824 The Book of Fallacies from Unfinished Papers of Jeremy BenthamLondon: 1824Scarce first edition of this treatise concerned with various 'fallacies' by Jeremy Bentham.
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1938 The Analects of ConfuciusLondon: 1938The scarce first thus of this translation of the Analects of Confucius in the original publisher's cloth binding.
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1897 Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1897The uncommon first edition of this pro-Darwinian stance and attack on theorists at the time.
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1863 Essays, in a Series of LettersLondon: 1863A scarce collection of philosophical and religious essays by John Foster.
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1937 Democrats and Dictators Hellenic Travellers' ClubNot stated: 1937The very scarce advance proof of this discussion from the Hellenic Travellers' Club Cruise in 1936.
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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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1937 Democrats and Dictators Hellenic Travellers' ClubNot Stated: 1937The very scarce members edition of this discussion from the Hellenic Travellers' Club Cruise in 1936.
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1964 The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in IdeasBoston: 1964An superb first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms.
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1887 Dishes and Drinks or Philosophy in the KitchenLondon: 1887The revised and enlarged edition of this cookery book by Dr Strauss.
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1786 A Philosophical, Historical and Moral Essay on Old MaidsLondon: 1786The second edition of this collection of moral essays regarding the 'sisterhood of old maids', complete in three volumes bound in contemporary calf.
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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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1697 Epicteti EnchiridionLondon: 1697A scarce English translation of Epictetus' short manual of stoic ethical advice.
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1920 His Own SoulLondon: 1920A first edition of this charming collection of philosophical findings and poetry by William Arkwright.
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1920 His Own SoulLondon: 1920A very neat first edition of this charming collection of philosophical findings and poetry by William Arkwright.
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1892 Meridiana: Noontide EssaysEdinburgh and London: 1892The scarce true first edition of this collection of essays by Sir Herbert Maxwell.
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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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1853 Philosophy in Sport made Science in EarnestLondon: 1853The seventh edition of this illustrated educational study into the philosophy of sport.
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1930 Literature and Occult TraditionLondon: 1930The first English translation of this comprehensive work regarding occult literature and philosophical poetry.