Edinburgh: 1752. Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. Copper engraved frontispiece, and title page. xxxii, 194pp, 12mo, contemporary mottled calf; (spine ends rubbed), gold family crests on both covers, marbled edges. Edinburgh: 1752. Very good (+). The Oeconomy of Human Life was originally attributed to the Earl of Chesterfield. More
London: Millar, 1791. Copperplate frontispiece, 12mo, early paper covered boards, joints cracked, signatures to endpapers, overall browning, otherwise good and clean. 180 pages. 2 parts, with distinct title pages but continuous pagination. London: Millar, 1791. First published in 1750, this is an early edition of "one of the most important productions of its time" (Straus). A collection of moral aphorisms, enjoyed a huge popularity, especially as it was attributed to Lord Chesterfield (some believe that Dodsley allowed such a rumor..... More
London: J. Dodsley, 1769. Wherein the First Principles of Polite Learning are Laid Down in a Way most Suitable for trying the Genius and advancing the Instruction of Youth. In Twelve Parts. 2 volumes. Frontispiece in each volume, and illustrated with 34 folding plates, including 6 hand-colored maps; several other in-text figures.[4], l, 5-414; [4], 560 pages. Thick 8vo, contemporary sprinkled calf; gilt-ruled and lettered spines with red leather labels; outer dentelles, red sprinkled edges. London: Printed for J. Dodsley..... More
Soho: Nonesuch Press, 1923. 80 pages, slim 8vo, patterned boards (sun-darkened spine and discolored endpapers, tiny blind stamp at bottom of title page). Soho: Nonesuch Press, 1923. Limited edition. A very good(+) copy, internally clean. Number 337 of 645 copies. More
Louvain: Nauwelaerts, 1962. 186p., printed wrappers. Louvain: Nauwelaerts, 1962. Fine. Collection de Loguique Methematique, Serie B. Neat ownership signature. More
Louvain: Editions Beatrice-Nauwelaerts, 1965. 302 pages. 8vo, original printed wrappers with glassine cover. Louvain: Publications Universitaires de Louvain & Paris: Editions Beatrice-Nauwelaerts, 1965. First edition. Neatly inked signature on half title page, otherwise a fine copy. Cours Publie par l'Institut Superieur de Philosophie. More
London: Bulmer, 1795. [2], xv, [1], 159pp. Thin 8vo, rebound in plain brown boards. London: Printed by W. Bulmer for P. Elmsly, J. Deighton & J. Cooke, 1795. First edition. Near fine. Scarce early political science. OCLC lists only 9 copies. More
Paris: Coignard, 1701. Traduites en Francois. 2 volumes, I and II only. Illustrated title pages. Thick 8vo, full original mottled calf, heavily gilt spines with burgundy leather labels, crimson edges. Paris: Jean Baptiste Ciognard, 1701. Second Edition. Very good (+). More
1751. (4) + 366 + (18). 12mo, full mottled calf, red leather spine label, gilt spine, lightly rubbed. N.P., 1751. Very good (+). Brunet, II, 860; Barbier, I, 2824; The author paints the manners of the society around this time when untied mind was lively and began to want freedom from morality and religion. More
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1987. Text in French with an introduction in English by Stanley L. Jaki. 239 pages, 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper (sunned and subtle wear). Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1987. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
369pp. 12mo, cloth; (stain on back cover). Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1963). Very good+. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1991. Numerous b/w illustrations throughout. 319 pages. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell UP, (1991). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Presentation copy, signed by Edgerton. More
London: Johnston, 1798. 2 volumes. Illustrated with 2 (of 3?) folding plates before the index in the second volume. x, [ii], 385, [1]; [iv], 387-775, [19]pp. 4to, bound in the original drab blue/grey boards, possibly rebacked in nearly identical material; holograph paper spine labels, uncut edges (corners of boards are bumped and worn; scattered foxing throughout; bookplate in first volume). London: Printed for J. Johnston, 1798. First edition. A very good solid copy of this important work. A seminal work..... More
New York: Taplinger Publishing Company. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 248 pages, 8vo, blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine, dust wrapper (worn). New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1971. A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Cambridge: Riversode Press, 1883. 12 volumes. Engraved frontispiece portrait in volume one and decorative device on each title page. Tall thick 8vo's, deckled edges, bound in plain brown boards. Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1883. Limited Edition. Interior is fine, the spines darkened and scratched. Very good. Limited Edition. Number 228 of 500 copies. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1903. 12 volumes. 8vos, handsomely bound in contemporary 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards with decoratively gilt spines, t.e.g. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1903. Centenary Edition. A very good(+) attractive set. More
Cambridge: Riverside, 1883. 17 volumes, photogravure frontispiece. Thick 8vo, edges untrimmed, handsomely bound in full burgundy morocco, ornately gilt spines and covers, t.e.g. Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1883. New and Revised Editon. Near Fine. Limited to 500 copies of which this is # 100. Large paper edition. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1921. Handsomely rebound in full crimson morocco, ornately gilt spine. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1921. Fine. More
Chambery: Dardel, 1930. 12 sepia plates. Tall 8vo, original printed wrappers (dust soiled). Chambery: Librairie Dardel, 1930. Very good(+). With the small ownership label of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
Piedmont: Tallone, 1966. 157 pages, untrimmed, tall narrow 8vo, original printed wrappers, cloth slipcase. (Piedmont): Tallone, 1966. Fine. Limited to one of 500 copies. More
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1925. Edited with an Essay of Appreciation by Horace Bridges. Extra illustrated with many exquisite copper engravings, steel engravings and mezzotints. Thick 8vo, 3.4 olive green morocco (spine faded), marbled boards and end papers. Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1925. Scarce. A fine copy with very good (+) binding. More
Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1972. Edited by I. P. Sheldon-Williams. With Collaboration of Ludwig Bieler. Frontis. 252 pages, thin 8vo, green cloth; small discreet ink stamp on title page. Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1972. A very good(+) copy. Scriptores Latini Hiberniae Volume IX. More
Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1978. 269 pages. Tall 8vo, green boards. Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1978. A very good(+) copy with helpful, scholarly ink notations in margins of several pages. More
Vienna: Literatur und Politik, 1928. Illustrated with nearly 100 b/w photos and diagrams. xvi, 447pp. Thick 8vo, red-dtamped black cloth (backstrip is a bit rubbed; top of spine is starting to fray). Wien-Berlin: Verlag fur Literatur und Politik, (1928). First edition. Text in German. A very good copy. More
New York: Appleton, 1880. Translated by M. Stuart Phelps, with Additions and Corrections by the Author, and an Introduction by Noah Porter. xii + 304 pages plus ads, 8vo, decorative brick cloth; lightly rubbed, ownership signature inside front cover and upper margin of first page of text. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1880. Internally fine, a very good(+) copy. More
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