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
Philosophy
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
An Empire of Information, Uniting Four Regions of Thought
R.M. Van Arsdale & Co 1880 [1879], January 1880. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good in cloth (head/foot of spine wear; up hinge starting) 8vo 700+[1] Unusual omnium gatherum of philosophical reflections by the Chicago Tribune writer, divided into 4 parts: 'Realm of Ruin: The All-Important Question..... More
An Autobiography
Oxford University Press, 1964. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Very Good. Navy cloth with gilt tilting to spine. 1964 lithograph reprint of 1939 First Edition. No jakcet. Some light smudges along the cover and general wear. Original owner's bookplate pasted to the front pasted down endpaper. Tight binding..... More
Wahrhaftige Geschichte
Aufbau Verlag, 1952. First Edition. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Although it is not signed, this stunning copy in a beautiful leather binding was the translator's copy (acquired from his grand-daughter). Bound in full yellow calf, spine with raised bands, spine and covers tooled in gilt and blind..... More
The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, with notes. To which is prefix'd a critical essay on characteristic-writings
Printed for John Hooke, 1725. First Edition. Leather. A fair copy in period paneled calf (disbinding with text block splitting; lacks spine; board present for rear cover but without leather; wear). More
Orations and Essays (World's Great Books, Edition de Grand Luxe)
D. Appleton and Company, 1900. First Thus. Leather Binding. Bound in 3/4 red morocco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, covers bordered with a single gilt filet, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (some rubbing to spine, boards and corners). More
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding [3 volumes]
Mundell & Son, 1801. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 3 volumes in period calf (most boards detached; top margins of title pages clipped with loss of 'An' in titles; some foxing and stains to text). Folding table present at front of volume 1. More
The Spirit of the Laws [2 volumes]
Printed By David Niven for J. Duncan & Son, 1793. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 2 volumes. Bound in period full brown tree calf (volume I lacks front board and text through title page (text starts with [iii] 'An account of the life...'; some rubbing and foxing; ink..... More
Philosophical Fragments/Johannes Climacus (Kierkegaard's Writings, Vol 7)
Princeton University Press, September 1985. Later Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. - over 7¾' - 9¾' In Near Fine condition with a Near Fine dust jacket; a clean, tight copy with no markings to text. More
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. A New Edition. Volume I
F. and C. Rivington, January 1803. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volume I only. Interestingly, this copy is in a period heraldic binding of Trinity College, Cambridge, with the College coat of arms at both top and foot of spine and on front cover, which also adds the..... More
Owen Barfield and the Origin of Language
St. George Publications, 1979. First Edition. Unknown. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Originally presented as the author's lecture given June 1976 at Rudolf Steiner House, London, England. Reprinted from: To wards, v. 1, no. 2, June 1978 and v. 1, no. 3, December 1978. 19pp., with pink wraps. A...... More
Three Reformers: Luther - Descartes - Rousseau
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. First U. S. Edition. A Very Good copy in a Good dustjacket. Book has shelfwear, edgewear, toning to pages, a touch of sunning to the covers, and discoloration to inside covers; DJ has shelfwear, edgewear, severely bumped corners, toning, chipping to top of..... More
Thus Spake Zarathustra
Heritage Press, 1967. First Thus. Hardcover. Dark blue cloth over decorated boards. A very good copy slipcase. Decorations By Arnold Bank. More
Plato: Dialogues on Love and Friendship. Includes Lysis, Or Friendship. The Symposium. Phaedrus.
A. Colish Press, January 1968. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good used copy in slipcase. Slight aging discoloration to leather of spine. Signed by the artist. Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the press of A. Colish. More
The Basic Writings of Josiah Royce Volumes 1 and 2 [Set]
University of Chicago Press, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good copies in a Very Good dustjackets. Books have shelfwear & soiling to edges of text blocks; DJs have shelfwear, rubbing, edgewear, & soiling. Interior is tight, clean, & unmarked. NOT an ex-library copy. 8vo. - over 7¾' - 9¾'. More
Essays: First Series (Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume II)
Houghton Mifflin, 1903. Reprint. Leather. Bound in 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards by Stikeman (for Charles Scribner's Sons), spine with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and gilt tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (light rubbing, some darkening to spine and edges). The Complete Works of..... More
Essays: Second Series ((Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume III)
Houghton Mifflin, 1903. Reprint. Leather. Bound in 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards by Stikeman (for Charles Scribner's Sons), spine with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and gilt tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (light rubbing, some darkening to spine and edges). The Complete Works of..... More
Letters and Social Aims (Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume VIII)
Houghton Mifflin, 1904. Reprint. Leather. Bound in 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards by Stikeman (for Charles Scribner's Sons), spine with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and gilt tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (light rubbing, some darkening to spine and edges). The Complete Works of..... More
Letters and Social Aims (Emerson's Complete Works, Volume VIII, Riverside Edition)
Houghton Mifflin, 1893. Leather. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Attractively bound in period 3/4 polished brown calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, twin red morocco labels, and elaborate gilt floral tooling, marbled edges and endpapers (some darkening and wear to spine; slight staining and spotting to..... More
Miscellanies (Emerson's Complete Works, Volume XI, Riverside Edition)
Houghton Mifflin, 1892. Leather. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Attractively bound in period 3/4 polished brown calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, twin red morocco labels, and elaborate gilt floral tooling, marbled edges and endpapers (some darkening and wear to spine; slight staining and spotting to..... More
Natural History of Intellect and Other Papers (Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume XII)
Houghton Mifflin, 1904. Reprint. Leather. Bound in 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards by Stikeman (for Charles Scribner's Sons), spine with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and gilt tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (light rubbing, some darkening to spine and edges). The Complete Works of..... More
Natural History of the Intellect and Other Papers (Emerson's Complete Works, Volume XII, Riverside Edition)
Houghton Mifflin, 1893. Leather. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Attractively bound in period 3/4 polished brown calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, twin red morocco labels, and elaborate gilt floral tooling, marbled edges and endpapers (some darkening and wear to spine; slight staining and spotting to..... More
Nature: Addresses and Lectures (Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume I)
Houghton Mifflin, 1903. Reprint. Leather. Bound in 3/4 tan calf over marbled boards by Stikeman (for Charles Scribner's Sons), spine with raised bands, twin black morocco labels, and gilt tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers (light rubbing, some darkening to spine and edges). The Complete Works of..... More
Poems (Emerson's Complete Works, Volume IX, Riverside Edition)
Houghton Mifflin, 1893. Leather. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Attractively bound in period 3/4 polished brown calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, twin red morocco labels, and elaborate gilt floral tooling, marbled edges and endpapers (some darkening and wear to spine; slight staining and spotting to..... More