Knowledge and Society; A Philosophical Approach to Modern Civilization.
417pp., 8vo, cloth; ownership signature on front endpaper. New York, (1938). More
PHILOSOPHY
Owen Seaman - His Life and Work.
London: The Eighteen Nineties Society, 1957. Edited by G. Krishnamurti. Photographic illustrations. 8vo, pp viii, 139 white buckram lettered and ornately decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Number A 17 of only 50 copies signed by the author and the editor. London: Published by The Eighteen Nineties Society, (1957). First Edition. Some foxing to the cloth, else a near fine copy. More
Die Logik der Logistik.
Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 1954. 60pp., slim 8vo, printed wrappers. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 1954. A near fine copy. More
Physiologie des Passions, ou Nouvelle Doctrine des Sentimes Moraux
Paris: Bechet, 1837. 2 vols., 1/4 green leather over marbled boards; marbled end--papers. Paris: Bechet. Third edition, revised and augmented. More
Essays on the Nature and Principles of Taste.
Hartford: Goerge Goodwin, 1921. 8vo, full sheep (a bit rubbed), occasional foxing. Hartford: George Goodwin & Sons, 1821. Second American Edition. Very good. With the small ownership inscription of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
Ideal Empires and Republics.
Two portraits. 8vo, buckram; (spine sunned and faded). N.Y.: M. Walter Dunne, (1901). Contains: Rousseau's Social Contract; More's Utopia; Bacon's New Atlantis; Campanella's City of the Sun. More
Memoire sur les Professions Religieuses, en faveur de la Raison contre les Prejuges.
Avignon: 1767. 174, [2] pages.12mo, contemporary mottled calf with gilt-decorated spine (outer joints and spine ends a bit worn); marbled endpapers and page edges. Avignon: [publisher not identified], 1767. Second printing. A very good clean copy of this uncommon book -- OCLC lists only 3 copies of this printing. More
The Philosophy of J. Mill.
Oxford: Clarendon, 1953. Frontispiece portrait. 184pp., 12mo, cloth;ownership signature on front flyleaf. Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1953. First Edition. A very good copy. More
S. Thomas Super Physica: Expositio divi Thome Aquinatis Doctoris Angelici super octo libros Physico[rum] Aristotelis; cum duplici translatione antiqua videlicet : [et] Joan[n]is Argyropili : correcta [quoque] dilige[n]tissime a fratre Bartholomeo Spineo Pisano Ordinis Predicatorij : cum Tabula ad omnes materias [et] questiones operis : ac cum questionibus de formis eiusd
Venice: Luce Antony de Giunta, 1517. Illustrated with a fine woodcut headpiece showing St. Thomas teaching; many decorative initials and in-text diagrams throughout, and printer's device at end. [6] 147 leaves with black letter Latin text printed in double columns. Folio, later vellum-backed boards. Venitijs, Impensis domini Luce Antonij de Giunta Florentini, 1517. A tear in the title page has been carefully mended, still a very good tight copy with some contemporary ink marginalia. Scarce. OCLC lists only 5 copies..... More
Histoire de L'Esprit Humain ou Memoires Secrets et Universels de la Republique des Lettres.
Berlin: Haude et Spener, 1765. Frontispiece copper plate portrait in first volume. 14 volumes, 12mo, full mottled calf, marbled edges, gilt spine, leather spine labels (rubbed), small library stamp on title pages. Berlin: Haude et Spener, 1765. Very good. More
Memoires Secrets de La Republique des Lettres, ou le Theatre de la Verite
La Haye: Jean Neaulme, 1743. 19 letters, complete in 6 volumes. [8], 442, [1]; [4], 431; [4], 433-907; [4], 913-1076, 202, 130; [8], 318, [8]; [4], 98, 114, 108 pages. Thick 12mos, full contemporary mottled calf with gilt spines; marbled endpapers and page edges; rubricated titles. La Haye: Chez Jean Neaulme, 1743-1748. First edition. A near fine set, very attractive and clean. Scarce - OCLC lists only 5 complete sets. Contains 19 letters, each with added separate title page, some..... More
Lettres Cabalistiques, ou Correspondance philosophique, historique et critique entre deux cabalistes, divers esprits elementaires et le seigneur Astarot.h
The Hague: Pierre Paupie, 1741. 6 volumes, 12mo, original 3/4 calf, leather spine labels, well rubbed. (34) 374pp;(16) 392pp; (10) 395pp;(8) 344pp; (2) 350pp; (2) 244pp. and Table des Matieres(90). This work was blacklisted in 1742. The author discusses some topics of Jewish Letters especially regarding religion, superstition and various forms of belief; there are many critical considerations on the Jesuits, Freemasonry, Kabbalah, the Templars, Alchemists, etc. The Hague: Pierre Paupie, 1741. Very good. Caillet 1605 Bibliotheca Esoterica 985... More
La Philosophie du Bon-Sens, ou Reflexions Philosophiques Sur l'Inceritude des Connaissances Humaibne, a l'Usage des Cavaliers & du Beau-Sexe.
La Haye: Pierre Paupie, 1746. Copperplate frontispiece and portrait. 2 volumes, 12mo, mottled calf, ornately gilt spine, rubricated edges. La HAye: Pierre Paupie, 1746. Very good (+). More
Lettres Chinoises, ou Correspondance Philosophique, Historique et Critique...
La Haye: Pierre Gosse, 1756. 5 of 6 volumes, lacks volume 1. 12mo, rubricated titles and edges, yellow glossy boards (corner lightly bumped), leather spine labels. La Haye: Pierre Gosse & Nicolas Van Daalen, 1756. Fifth Edition. Very good (+). More
Historia Animalium. Books I - III & IV - VI.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1965. Translated by A.L. Peck. 2 volumes, 16mo, green cloth, price-clipped d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, 1965, 1970. Reprint Edition. Fine. Loeb Classical Library, no. 437 & 438. Text in Greek and English. More
Meteorologica
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1962. Translated by H.D.P. Lee. 16mo, green cloth, d.w.; price clipped. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, (1962). Reprint Edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Loeb Classical Library, no. 397. Text in Greek and English. More
Minor Works
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1963. Translated by W.S. Hett. 16mo, green cloth, d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, (1963). Reprint Edition. Fine. Loeb Classical Library, no. 307. Text in Greek and English. More
Parts of Animals; Movement of Animals; Progression of Animals.
London: Harvard University Press, 1968. Translated by A.L. Peck & E.S. Forester. 16mo, green cloth, price-clipped d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, 1968, 1970. Reprint Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Loeb Classical Library, Book #323. Text in Greek and English. More
Physics Books I-IV & V-VIII
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1968. Translated by P.H. Wicksteed & F.M. Cornford. 2 volumes, 16mo, green cloth, price-clipped d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, 1968, 1970. Reprint Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrappers. Loeb Classical Library, Books # 228 & 255. Text in Greek and English. More
The Poetics; 'Longinus' On The Sublime; Demetrius on Style.
London: Harvard University Press, 1965. Translated by W. Hamilton Fyfe & W. Rhys Roberts. 16mo, green cloth, price-clipped d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, 1965. Reprint Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper., Loeb Classical Library, Book #199. Text in Greek and English. More
Problems I-XXI to XXII-XXXVIII.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1965. 2 volumes. Translated by W.H. Hett and H. Rackham. 16mo, green cloth, d.w. Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press/ London: Heinemann, (1965, 1970). Reprint Edition. A fine copy in near fine dust wrappers. Loeb Classical Library, no. 316 and 317. Text in Greek and English. More
La Logique ou l'Art de Penser: Contenant Outre les Regles Communes Plusieurs Observations Nouvelles,; Propres a Former le Jugement.
Lyons: Mathieu Liberal, 1684. Woodcut design on title page. 473, (7) pages. Thick 12mo, full calf, gilt spine (rubbed). Lyons: Mathieu Liberal, 1684. Revised and augmented. Very good. Drips of what looks to be sealing wax on endpapers. Old bookseller's label on front attached endpaper. Small oval abrasion though leather down to board on back cover. More
La Logique ou l'Art de Penser: Contenant Outre les Regles Communes Plusieurs Observations Nouvelles, Propres a Former le Jugement.
Paris: Desprez, 1752. Text in French. Woodcut design on title page. (48), 427, (5) pages. 12mo, full calf, gilt spine (leather brittle and well rubbed but binding very firm). Paris: Desprez et Cavelier, 1752. New edition, revised and corrected. Very good. Old ink and pencil marginalia and doodles on a handful of pages. More
Culture and Anarchy : An Esay in Political and Social Criticism
London: Smith Elder, 1869. 8vo, rebound in library buckram; light foxing, penciled marginal notes throughout; bookplate. London: Smith Elder, 1869. First Edition. Sturdy copy of a classic. More
La Pittura e La Scultura Veronese dal Secolo VIII al Secolo XIII.
Milan: Fratelli, 1943. 281 black & white illustrations. 233pp., tall 8vo, original stiff printed wrappers (spine stained and rubbed). Milano: Fratelli, 1943. Very good. With the small ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro. Text is yellowed as it was printed on wood pulp paper. More