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Paris: The Author, 1784. RARE, WorldCat shows only eight institutional holdings. Portrait of René Descartes engraved on copper frontispiece Vol. I. Very Good, quarter calf over paper covered boards, expertly rebacked early 19th c., with gilt lettering and rules, decorative end papers. Boards bumped and rubbed at edges. Vol. II with six fold-out plates engraved on copper at the end of the volume, representing geometric figures, diagrams (of astronomy), a terrestrial globe, instruments of physics and the 12 astrological signs. Introduction and author's notes in French, text in Latin and in French. Internally quite clean and lovely, with no toning. . . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Abrege Latin de Philosophie, avec une Introduction et des Notes Francoises. In Two Parts
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All the Works of Epictetus, Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved By Arrian, in Four Books, The Enchiridon, and Fragments
by Epictetus; Translated from the Original Greek By Elizabeth Carter, with an Introduction, and Notes, By the Translator
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London: Printed By S. Richardson: And Sold By A. Millar...John Rivington...And, R. and J. Dodsley , 1758. Recently professionally rebacked in closely matching leather with red leather label in gilt, retaining the original leather covers while restoring the edges and corners. Internally clean and bright. With the armorial bookplates of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Marquis of Stafford (1721-1803), and Bridgewater Library, Charles William Sherborn (English, 1831-1912). A quite handsome copy of Carter's desirable First Edition of the First Translation into English, considered her finest work. xlii, 505, (11, Index and Appendix) pp. Lowndes 745 . First Edition of the First English Tran. Leather. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Alternatives and Consequences of Actions; An Essay on Certain Fundamental Notions in Teleological Ethics
by Bergstrom, Lars
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Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksel Intl., 1966. From the collection of noted medieval scholar and polyglot James W. Marchand, with his name stamp front cover. Very Good Plus, crease top corner front wrapper, small marker lines front cover and title page. . First Edition. Printer Wrappers. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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An Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters, Addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a Book Entitled, The Age of Reason, Part the Second, Being an Investigation of True and of Fabulous Theology
by Watson, R.
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New York: Printed for T. & J. Swords , 1796. 178 pages, booksellers' advertisement, p. [179], half-title. Small contemporary bookplate of David Goodwin, with his name in ink at title page. additional prior owner name in pencil front end page. Bound in contemporary calf, red label with gilt lettering back, Very Good Minus, joints starting to open at top edges, final blank end page with 1" x 3" chip bottom corner, light to moderate toning throughout. Uncommon in contemporary binding. Evans 31569.. Early American Imprint. Calf. Very Good Minus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
by Chomsky, Noam
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Cambridge, MA: The M.I.T. Press (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 1965. Original blue cloth with silver lettering at spine bright, x, 251 pages, illustrations. From the collection of noted medieval scholar, linguist, and polyglot James W. Marchand, his name stamp front end page. Fine in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, small rubs at edges, light soiling, 1/2" closed tear bottom edge rear panel, the spine showing none of the common fading from green to blue. First Edition, First Printing of Chomsky's pioneering first book, which helped to earn him the distinction of "the father of modern linguistics". A quite handsome copy of an elusive and important book. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Auguste Comte and Positivism ; Fourth Edition
by Mill, John Stuart
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London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1891. Reprinted from the Westminster Review. Very Good in the original blue cloth boards with gilt titles and decorations, black end pages, cloth a bit darkened at spine, small tear top edge advert. page, contents are clean, tight, and unmarked. The English and Foreign Philosophical Library. ads 8 pp., 200 pp., ads 56 pp.. Fourth Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Autobiography of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury
by Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury; with Introduction, Notes, Appendices, and a Continuation of the Life by Sidney L. Lee
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London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. British author, soldier, poet, historian and philosopher, (1882-1648). One of an unnumbered edition limited to 1000 copies, 600 for England and 400 for America. Near Fine in half calf over marbled boards, with matching marbled end papers, back and top gilt, Near Fine, light rubbing at edges, interior clean and bright. The bookplate of Paul Steinbrecher front paste down. . Limited Edition. Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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(Binding, Fine - Saulnier) Oeuvres de Voltaire, Romans in Three Volumes
by Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet); Avec Notice, Notes & Variantes Par Frederic Dillaye
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Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1877. Three volumes, 6 1/8" h x 3 3/4" h, One of 100 unnumbered copies printed on Whatman paper, in Fine signed Saulnier bindings of half crushed carmel morocco over marbled boards, four raised bands, gilt lettering, rules and tail date bordered by tooled rules, top edges gilt, marbled end papers, ribbon markers. A Fine set, beautifully bound. . Limited Edition. Half Morocco. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Binding, Fine) The Life of Friedrich Schiller, Comprehending an Examination of His Work
by Carlyle, Thomas )
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London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1825. In full contemporary polished calf, with each cover decorated with a border of 4 blind rules, two gilt fillets and blind dot roll tool, inner corners with fine gilt floral tool, spine with 4 padded compartments with gilt rules and 4 with blind rules, gilt lettering and tail date, marbled edges and endpapers. With the small label of Hessey Bookseller Fleet Street rear end page. Thomas Carlyle's first published book. Near fine, boards lightly rubbed, spine a bit darkened, light toning, primarily to end pages.SCARCE in contemporary fine binding. . First Edition. Full Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Brown Wasps; A Collection of Three Essays in Autobiography
by Eiseley, Loren
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Mount Horeb, Wisconsin: The Perishable Press Limited , 1969. One of 56 copies on Shadwell paper, hand-made by the printer, in this copy the color is pale gray. Frontispiece drawing by Jack Beal. Fine, as Issued, and one of Eiseley's scarcest books.. Limited Edition. Marbled Boards. Fine, as Issued/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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The Centaur Not Fabulous. In Six Letters to a Friend on the Life in Vogue
by [Young (Edward)]
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London: Printed for A. Millar in the Strand; and R. and J. Dodsley in Pallmall, 1755. The Second Edition, Corrected, which adds a sixth letter, and was published the same year as the first edition. Frontis, title, xvi & 384 pp. Bound in full contemporary mottled calf nicely rebacked in keeping,red leather label and five raised bands, with gilt lettering and rules, gilt tail date, gilt rules to covers, newer end papers that are fresh and clean. Near Fine, top edge soiled, toning to frontispiece and title page. Internally clean and unmarked, the text fresh and bright. A quite handsome and solidly bound copy. Second Edition, Corrected. Mottled Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times. In Three Volumes. The Sixth Edition, Corrected. With the Addition of a Letter Concerning Design (Fine Binding)
by Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury
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London: Printed by James Purser , 1737. Three volumes in sumptuous contemporary binding of dark brown calf with broad intiricate gilt dentelle bordered covers with large diamond centerpieces enhanced by delicate floral tools, the backs with six raised bands with five of the compartments with floral gilt tooling, marbled end papers with narrow gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. Vol. I with tipped note card "to Robt. Smart donor the Rev. W. Chafin. Mr. Rolling(?) & Miss Floyd present their compliments to Mr Smart & by his acceptance of Lord Shaftesburys Works Mr. Chafin & Miss Floyd consign(?) to Mr. Smart". Each title page with inked inscription "Robt.Smart Donor Rev W. Chafin 1802". Vol. I with engraved frontis portrait and two title pages with vignettes and headpiece, Vols. II and III with title page vignette and headpiece, all by Gribelin. Very Good, gilt at spines dulled, joints showing wear but holding nicely, small edge tears to end pages of Vol. I, light wear at…
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The Confessions of J.J. Rousseau, Citizen of Geneva to Which are Added the Reveries of the Solitary Walker, [and (in part 2)] a New Collection of Letters from the Author. Translated from the French ( 5 Volumes)
by Rousseau, J. J.; Translator Anonymous
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London: Printed for G.G.J. & J. Robinson, & J. Bew,, 1790. RARE. The Second English Edition, five volumes (in 2 series: 2 & 3) published 1790. Bound uniformly in contemporary calf, red leather title labels and small round black volume labels in gilt with gilt rules, The armorial bookplates of Charles MacKenzie, Esq., of Kilcoy front paste downs. Very Good Plus, calf a bit darkened, joints starting at top edge Vol. III but holding nicely, a bit of period writing in ink front end pages, the interiors clean and lovely. Of this 2nd English Edition Tobias Smollett said; "We found the first translation so faulty, that it is with pleasure we see the work again undertaken by some more competent author. Our present translator has executed his task with accuracy and fidelity; but to translate Rousseau is a labour of difficulty, it is bending the bow of Ulysses, which few weaker hands can perform." (The Critical Review or Annals of Literature, 1756-1763, p. 360), Lowndes IV, 1585. A…
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Corpus Philosophorum Danicorum Medii Aevi. The First Eight Books, Complete in 11 Volumes
by Boetius, de Dacia; Alfred Otto; Roos, Heinrich
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[Copenhagen, Denmark]: Hauniae, 1955. A Fine set of the first eight books in this series, in eleven volumes, published 1955, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1979. In original white cloth spines with gilt lettering over blue paper covered boards, the first four books with gilt top edges, three of the first four in publisher's original plain cardboard boxes and with glassine dust jackets, the fragile jackets Very Good with some chips and tears. The set clean, tight, unmarked and lovely. Consists of the following titles : Corpus Philosophorum Danicorum Medii Aevi 1 : Johannis Daci Opera / nunc primum edidit Alfredus Otto. 2 volumes (xlvii pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates, 580 pages) : facsimiles. Corpus Philosophorum Danicorum Medii Aevi 2 : Martinus, de Dacia - Martini de Dacia Opera / nunc primum edidit Henricus Roos. xl, 365 pages Corpus Philosophorum Danicorum Medii Aevi 3 - Simonis Daci Opera / nunc primum edidit Alfredus Otto. xxiii, 185 pages : facsimiles Corpus…
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished. In Four Volumes
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London: Chapman & Hall, 1866. Four volumes finely bound in contemporary full vellum with beveled edges, red morocco labels with gilt lettering and black morocco tail labels, marbled end papers with red edges, Near Fine, moderate toning, mainly at end papers, light soiling to vellum. The bookplates of noted New Testament scholar William Sanday, Christ Church to front paste downs. A quite handsome and well-bound set with distinguished provenance.. Extra postage charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Full Vellum. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Small 8vo.
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Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie. Erster (1.) Band. Buch I: Der Produktionsprozess des Kapitals.dritte vermehrte Auflage; Zweite Band, Buch II; Der Zirkulationsprocess des Kapitals
by Marx, Karl; Edited by Friedrich Engels
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Hamburg 1883-1885, : Verlag von Otto Meissner , 1883. xxiii, (1), 808, xxvii, 526 pages. Two volumes, The 3rd revised edition of the first volume of Das Kapital , edited by Friedrich Engels after the death of Karl Marx , with First Edition of the second volume of Kapital, edited by Engels and published 1885. .Newly rebound in half maroon faux leather over red linen boards, spine embossed similar to the original, new parchment end papers, the title and final pages of both volumes now ensconced in rice paper due to brittle paper. The faint embossed stamp of Indianapolis Public Library at title pages, also stamped Indianapolis Public Library bottom edge of page blocks, pencil gift markings at copyright pages, no other markings, internally clean, bright and unmarked. RARE early printing (third revised edition) of the first volume and a 1st Ed. of the second volume of this foundational work of materialist philosophy, a towering economic critique of the 19th century. . Half Faux Leather. Very Good…
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De La Nature Des Choses, Traduction Nouvelle, Avec Des Notes (Two Volumes)
by (Titus Lucretius Carus ) Lucrece
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Paris: Chez Bleuet, 1768. Contemporary full marbled calf, backs ornately gilt, brown leather labels, marbled end pages, all edges marbled. Engraved title page by Gravelot engraved by Binet. Text in both Latin and French. Very Good, leather chipped front cover Vol. I along spine, small rubs to leather Vol. II. Contemporary prior owner names to end pages. The text quite clean and with NO foxing or toning. A handsome set, and an uncommon edition. . First Thus. Marbled Calf . Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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De Rerum Natura Libri Sex
by Lucretius (Titi Lucretii Cari) ; ex ed. Thomae Creech.
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Glasguae (Glasgow): In aedibus academicis excudebant Robertus et Andreas Foulis,, 1749. xi, (1), 209, (3) pp., with a final leaf of advertisements. Bound in contemporary full calf, five raised bands bordered in gilt rules, leather label, tooled edges. Very Good Plus, end pages toned at edges, covers lightly rubbed, text quite clean and fresh. A quite handsome and well-bound copy of this uncommon edition of Lucretius's classic work. . Later Edition. Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Die Pseudo-aristotelische Schrift ueber das reine gute bekannt unter dem Namen Liber de Causis
by Bardenhewer, Otto
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Freiburg im Breisgau: Herdersche Verlagschandlung, 1882. RARE in current commerce, no auction records found. xviii, 330 pages.Text in German, Latin, and Arabic. At first attributed to Aristotle, De Causis later came to be recognized as being derived from "Elements of Theology" by Proclus. Bound in contemporary half black morocco over decorative embossed metallic paper boards, gilt title back, Art Deco end papers, the small ticket of William Salloch of New York, noted bookseller, at front paste down. Very Good, institutional stamps of "Arca Seminarii Philos. Lib., Prov. Mo. S.J." , remnants of bookplates front end papers, call letters stamped at base of spine, scattered light pencil markings in text, dampstain at gutters of first few front pages. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Diet and Diet Reform
by Gandhi, M. K.
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Ahmedabad, India: Navajivan Publishing House, 1987. Copyright page states "First Edition, July, 1949, 5,000 copies. Fourth Reprint, April, 1987, 2,000 Copies. Total 18,000 Copies". Quite SCARCE in a dust-jacketed early printing. Near Fine, prior owner name, city and date front end page, slight toning to end pages, in a Very Good dust jacket, 1" triangular chip top edge front panel, 1/2" chip at head of spine. . 4th Printing. Paper Covered Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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