Ethical Theory: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)
Wiley-Blackwell, July 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Clean, tight copy. Some shelf wear to corners and edges. More
Rare Philosophy
Moral Psychology Today: Essays on Values, Rational Choice, and the Will (Philosophical Studies Series, 110)
Springer, March 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Ink marking to a couple of pages, otherwise Very Good. More
Philosophical Dialogues: Arne Naess and the Progress of Philosophy
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, May 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. A good copy of the first edition hardcover in original black boards, spine stamped in gilt (light wear; slight spotting to text fore-edge). More
The Thoughts of of Marcus Aurelius (The Harrap Library)
George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1920. Leather Binding. A very good copy in period 3/4 navy blue morocco over blue cloth, spine with raised bands and gilt floral devices within gilt-ruled compartments, covers sectioned with a single gilt filet, top edge gilt (spine sunned to brown, minor rubbing, neat..... More
Cobwebs From a Dusty Attic
Blair Ashby, [ca. 1930?]. Hardcover. This entirely unique and unpublished typed manuscript work represents Blair Ashby's philosophy of life and living, presented to his niece Vi Martin Pate. Comprised of 57 leaves (ribbon and carbon), with hand corrections throughout (as well as some hand-inked restoration), it is uniquely hand-bound in..... More
Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients
Little, Brown, 1917. Reprint. Leather Binding. Beautifully bound in period 3/4 brown morocco over cloth, spine with raised bands and gilt-bordered comartments, cover panels ruled in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (very slight wear); bookplate. More
Essays on Several Subjects
Richard Bently, 1697. Third Edition. Leather Binding. The 'Third impression' (actually the third edition), with 'very large additions' and 'A New Essay of Religion', plus an alphabetical index. Recently rebound in full period-style brown calf, spine with raised bands, red leather label, and gilt floral devices; text quite foxed and..... More
Routine and Ideals
Moughton Mifflin, 1904. Later Printing. Leather Binding. Bound in attractive 3/4 burgundy morocco over red cloth, spine with raised bands and gilt floral tooling, covers sectioned with a single gilt rule, arms of The Loomis INstitute of Windsor, CT on front cover, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (minor wear). Prize..... More
Counter Statement
Harcourt Brace & Company, January 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of poet/academic William Matchett, with his name and date on the ffep; additionally laid in loose is an offprint of Burke’s Dramatic Form--And: Tracking Down Implications, which is inscribed by Burke to Matchett: For William H. Matchett, As..... More
The Dale Carnegie Course. The Little Red Book: How The Course Is Conducted, What You Do At Each Session [Schedule of Sessions: Effective Speaking, Personality Development, the Art of Winning Friends and Influencing People]
Dale Carnegie, 1947. Saddle-stapled wraps. 14th edition (1947). Original salmon wraps printed in black (wraps have fading and wear with owner's pencil inscription on rear cover; some sections of text completed in pencil). 160 pages. More
How to Put Magic in the Magic Formula
Dale Carnegie, 1946. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. A Good copy of the First Edition of this scarce Dale Carnegie pamphlet. Original gray printed wraps (some wear, staples rusted, rear cover stained; three of the pages calling for notes have pencil text from prior owner). [2], 28 pages. More
How To Stop Worrying. Five Chapters of An Unfinished Book: How to Conquer Fear and Develop Courage and Self Confidence; Fifteen Chapters of An Unfinished Book: How To Stop Worrying
Dale Carnegie, 1946. First Edition. Saddle-stapled wraps. The scarce First Edition (1946) paperback of what was to become 'How to Stop Worrying and Start Living', issued in expanded form two years later in 1948 in hardcover. A Good copy in the original blue printed wraps (minor creasing, text browned). 120..... More
Hang this card on your wall. Look at it every time you (a) Write a letter (b) Have a conference (c) Make a speech. Ho Hum! Get Listener's Interest; Point - What Are You Talking About?...
Dale Carnegie Courses, [ca. 1947]. Broadside. Scarce 8 x 11 inch illustrated Dale Carnegie broadside (ca. 1947). Heavy cream stock, printed in black (creased for mailing, light wear). More
Moments with H. P. B.; Quotations from the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky
Harbison and Harbison, 1931. Saddle-stapled wraps. Inscribed by the printer on the ffep. 16mo - over 5¾ in. - 6¾ in. Light wear to wraps with moderate chipping along edges, text block separating from upper binding staple yet remains intact at lower staple, text block solid, tape shadows to endpapers..... More
In Maiden Meditation
A. C. McClurg and Company, 1895. First Trade. Leather Binding. A very good copy in period full blue polished calf by Zaehnsdorf for A.C. McClurg and Co., spine with raised bands, red morocco label, and gilt floral tooling, covers bordered with a decorative gilt scroll, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers..... More
English Traits
Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" An exceptional copy of the first edition, first printing, in the original dark brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind, yellow endpapers (slight wear to corners; minor nicking to top of spine). Myerson A24.1.1. More
Society and Solitude. Twelve Chapters.
Fields, Osgood, & Co., 1870. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ in. - 7¾ in. 300pp., original terra cotta cloth with beveled boards; original clay-coated endpapers. A Near Fine copy with minor bumping to the cloth and minor shelfwear; the interior is clean and the hinges are intact. BAL5260..... More
Uncollected lectures. Reports of lectures American Life and Natural Religion. Reprinted from The Commonwealth. Edited by Clarence Gohdes.
William Edwin Rudge, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. One of only 1100 copies printed for sale in America. 6.25 x 8.875 in. 60pp., edited by Clarence Gohdes. A Near Fine copy, brief inscription to poet/academic William Matchett by Richard Ash (with his bookplate) to the front pastedown; jackwt has wear at..... More
Friedrich Froebel Yearbook: Compiled from the Writings of Friedrich Froebel
Kindergarten Literature Co., 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. A Good copy of this scarce First Edition. Housed in a custom slipcase of green cloth and marbled boards. Rebound in green cloth, with original spine and covers laid down; some foxing, some leaves have creasing and wear. One of Froebel's quotes for..... More
The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosiccucian Symbolical Philosophy- Reduced Size Hardbound in Color
Philosophical Research Society, June 1977. Hardcover. Original blue hardcover stamped in gilt and dark red (light wear to edges of binding; small bookseller's label on first blank). This edition has a reduced format from the huge oversized folio of the original to a manageable folio size (a mere 13.25 inches..... More
Letters to a Young Contrarian (Art of Mentoring)
Basic Books, October 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed By Author on title page. A fine copy of the first edition hardcover in a near fine jacket (jacket spine has slight fading). With complete numberline. More
The Young Man's Guide to True Greatness
Rev. J.W. Kasey, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Exceptionally rare first edition in original binding. This work 'singled out ideleness as the principal cause of poverty and loss of self esteeem (Davetian 'Civility: A Cultural History', the original dark brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt..... More
Original Good
C. W. Daniel Company, Limited, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Exceptionally rare text on the inherent goodness of man. A remarkably well-preserved copy in the original white cloth and original cream printed jacket (slight wear to book and jacket; offset to endpapers). More
The Freemasons; The History, Nature, Development and Secret of the Royal Art
Oxford, 1934. Hardcover. Hardcover in blue cloth. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in., 375pp. Mild fading to upper spine cloth, boards lightly worn but clean, binding solid and strong, bookplate, interior text clean. Very Good copy. More
Discourses By Abiel Abbot Livermore, Cincinnati, Ohio
Crosby, Nichols ; Charles S. Francis, January 1854. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good in cloth (wear/head of spine; exterior rubbed; internal foxing). 8vo viii+426 Contains 24 discourses on various subjects; dedicated to the Unitarian churches and societies in Livermore's parishonates in Keene, New Hampshire..... More