Sreemut Sankaracharya; Sir William Jones

On the Road to Self Knowledge

Calcutta, Heeralal Dhole, 1900. Cloth. An extremely scarce collection of pamphlets in English Four scarce pamphlets, being 'Moha Mudgar, or, the Mallet of Delusion', 'Atmabodha, or The Perception of Self', 'Paramarthasara' of Sreemut Shesnag, and 'Hastamalakbhasyam&apos.With three of these works written by Sreemut or Srimut Sankaracharya; Sankaracharya was an Indian scholar and teacher of the eighth century CE. His writings focused on the self.A very scarce collection of these pamphlets, published in Calcutta. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; some tidemarks to the boards and a little bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 803R40

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Srimut Sankaracharya Sankaracharya Hindu Teachings Religion Sankaracharya Philosophy None

George Lord Saville

Miscellanies

London, B Tooke, 1717. Leather. A collection of the influential writings of George Saville, 1st Marquess of Halifax (11 November 1633 – 5 April 1695), an English statesman, writer, and politician. Third edition. Halifax's political speeches have not been preserved, and his writings on this account have all the greater value. The Character of a Trimmer (included in this work) was his most ambitious production, written seemingly as advice to the king and as a manifesto of his own opinions. In it he discusses the political problems of the time and their solution on broad principles. Bookplate of one Graham Pollard to front pastedown. In a calf binding. Externally, sound with slight shelfwear and very slight loss to leather at head of spine. Internally, firmly bound, generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: LTH19-F-17

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Saville Halifax Trimmer Philosophy Halifax None

Augustus Schmoelders

Documenta Philosophiae Arabum Quae Pro Dissertatione Ad Summos in Philosophia Honores Ab Amplissimo in Universitate Fridericia Wilhelmia Rhenana Philosophorum Ordine Rite Impetrandos

Bonnae, Regiis Arabicis, 1836. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of Schmoelders' commentary of Golden Age Arabic philosophy. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.A Latin commentary on three Arabic texts, 'Risalah fima yanbaghi an yaqdum qabl ta'allum al-falsafah' and 'Uyun al-masa'il' by Abu Nasr al-Farabi, and 'Qasidah fi 'ilm al-mantiq' by Ibn Sina, or Avicenna.In two parts, with thirty-four pages of Arabic text following the Latin commentary, paginated in Hindu-Arabic numerals.An interesting discussion and commentary on Arabic philosophy as it was during the prominent Islamic Golden Age in the Early Middle Ages.This was a pioneering work when it was published.Al-Farabi was a renowned early Islamic philosopher, typically known as 'The Second Teacher' is philosophical tradition. He is credited with having preserved the original Greek texts during the Middle Ages.Avicenna was one of the most significant figures of the Isalmic Golden Age, and is considered to be the father of early modern medicine.Written by Augustus Schmoelders. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A very small chip to the fore edge of the rear board. A few light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Evidence of the marbled paper having been restored by a prior owner. Small amount of paper loss to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with just a couple of handling marks to the title page. Chip to the fore edge of two of the Arabic leaves, no affecting text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 730P3

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Documenta Philosophiae Arabum augustus schmoelders arabic latin augustus schmoelders commentary abu nasr al-farabi None

And. Schotto; Andre Schott

Vitae Comparatae Aristotelis Ac Demosthenis Olympiadibus Ac Praeturis Atheniensium Digestae

Augsburg, Christopherum Mangum, 1603. Leather. A very scarce copy of this work by Andre Schott. Printed by one of the earliest private presses. Known by its device 'at the sign of the Pine-Tree' found on the title page. The press was active in Augsburg from 1594 to 1619 and was run a group of humanists, specialising in Greek and Latin texts. Text in Greek and Latin. A life and comparison of Greek philosophers and orators Aristotle and Demosthenes. Both figures have remained influential in philosophy and science throughout history. With portraits of Aristotle and Demosthenes. By Andre Schott, a Jesuit priest, academic, linguist, translator and editor. Rebound in imitation vellum. Externally, very smart with just some light shelfwear. The occasional handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright with some age toning and clean with occasional spotting. Tidemarks throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: EXP2-F-5

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Aristotle Greek Latin Demosthenes Greek Jesuit None

Arthur Bodley Scott

The Soul of the Universe

London, Rider & Co. 1937. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon example of this philosophical examination written by Arthur Bodley Scott. This work explores attitude, creation, the ego, conflict, healing, the planes of being, glamour and reality, play and the seed.Written by Arthur Bodley Scott.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc. A first edition, bound with eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; spine is worn and discoloured, and the boards have the odd stain. Extremities are a touch bumped. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 804R60

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: The Soul of the Universe Arthur Bodley Scott Philosophy Arthur Bodley Scott None

John Selden; Edward Arber (Ed)

Table Talk 1689 Being the Discourses of John Seldon, Esq; or His Sence of Various Matters of Weight and High Consequence Relating Especially to Religion and State.

London, Alex Murray and Sons, 1868. Paperback. A nice copy of John Selden's work, published posthumously, with two pages of publishers ads to the rear and copy of original title page. Part of the 'English Reprint' series. John Selden (December 16, 1584 – November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar. It was, however, as a scholar and writer that Selden won his reputation. His first work, an account of the civil administration of England before the Norman Conquest, is said to have been completed when he was only twenty-two or twenty-three. Several of Selden's minor works were published posthoumously, of which Tale Talk is perhaps his best known. Edited by the literary scholar Edward Arber, who is known for his contributions to the 'English Reprint' series. This series, created in the 19th century, aimed to produce accurate reprints of notable works, making them easily accessible to the general public. In a quarter cloth binding, with original paper boards. Externally, sound. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. The off mark to the front and rear boards. Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, though the title pages and the odd page loosening slightly. Pages are bright and clean, with no apparent marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN1-E-10

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: John Seldon Edward Arber Law Edward Arber None

R P I F Senault

De L&Apos;Usage Des Passion

Amsterdam , Jean de Ravesteyn, 1668. Leather. A very interesting book on philosophy from the 17th century. The central argument of Senault's work follows on from the preachings of St Augustine in that the only passion capable of moving man is love. Love itself takes on a myriad of passions. Senault argues in this work, that Original Sin is responsible for the disorder of man's emotions. His ultimate argument is that only combined grace and passion can redeem mankind. Written by Jean Francis Senault (1599-1672), the son of Pierre Senault who was the king's secretary. Jean Renault was a French Augustine philosopher and a preacher. In 1618, he joined the Jesus Oratory. Senault was an enigmatic preacher, studying theology for fifteen years. His well-written sermons were hugely popualr amongst the crowds he preached to. In a calf binding. Externally, with rubbing to extremities and spine. Small section of the spine cover absent near top. Wearing to back board and slight wearing to front board. Two front free-end papers and rear free end papers missing. Internally, firmly bound and pages bright and clean Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: FGN9-C-1

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Philosophy Senault Jean Francis Senault Senault None

Seneca; Roger L'Estrange

Seneca&Apos;S Morals by Way of Abstract

London, Tho. Newcomb; Joanna Brome, 1682. Leather. The second edition of Roger L'Estrange's translation of Seneca's insightful moral essays, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. The scarce second edition of Roger L'Estrange's translation, first published in 1678.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Bound by Cecil & Larkins.Register runs as: a-b8, c2, B-H8, I1, [4], I2-8, K-Qq8.Collated, bound without the advertising leaf.Seneca's 'Morals' include his essays 'De Beneficiis', 'De Clementia', and 'De Ira', extracted from his series of moral essays often titled as his 'Dialogues&apos.Seneca was a Roman stoic philosopher, his works being the primary bodies of material on ancient Stoicism, a major figure of the Roman Imperial Period. His philosophical writings were highly accessible, remaining much admired for centuries after, especially during the Renaissance.Seneca was also the tutor to Nero, becoming his advisor when Nero became Emperor, though his influence declined with time, leading to Seneca being forced to take his own life. 'On Clemency' was written for Nero during the first five years of his reign'On Benefits' was originally written between roughly 56 and 62 AD, 'On Clemency' in AD 55, and 'On Anger' in circa 45 AD.Translated into English by Roger L'Estrange, an English pamphleteer, and defender of the Royals during the English Civil War. He was greatly involved in political controversy in his life, and is best known for his ruthless attack on the parliamentarians 'An Account of the Growth of Knavery&apos. In a full straight grain morocco binding, bound by Cecil & Larkins. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the joints and extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Light surface cracks to the spine. Small crack to the head of the front joint. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 897P4

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Seneca's Morals By Way of Abstract seneca morals philosophy seneca Not Stated

Samuel Smiles

Character

London, John Murray, 1874. Leather. A handsome copy of Samuel Smiles' book on character, which followed his successful volume on self-help. The new edition of this work in a full calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine, and marbled end papers and edges.Bookplate to the first blank. Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a British author and government reformer, best known for his book 'Self help&apos. This book followed the success of this first work, and aimed to educate the reader on topics such as morality and self-discipline. In a full calf binding. Externally smart, with a small faint mark to the spine and a little rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 875M7

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Samuel Smiles Social education Victorian liberalism Social education Not Stated

Herbert Spencer

A System of Synthetic Philosophy: First Principles

London, Williams and Norgate, 1898. Cloth. The fifth edition of Herbert Spencer's first principles of his fascinating system of Synthetic Philosophy. The fifth edition, tenth thousand of this work in the publisher's original pebbled cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. He coined the expression "survival of the fittest" in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859).In this first volume of his magnum opus The Synthetic Philosophy, he explains the first principles of his system of Synthetic Philosophy. Spencer saw philosophy as a combination of the fundamental principles of biology, psychology, sociology and morality, and believed that it could replace traditional religion. In this work, he argues that the "law of the multiplication of effects", due to an unknown absolute force, is the key to understanding all development, cosmic as well as biological. 14 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with fading to the spine, and light shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Gilt remains bright to the front board. Spine is slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the first few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 893M6

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Philosophy Herbert Spencer Synthetic Philosophy Herbert Spencer Not Stated

Olaf Stapledon

The Opening of the Eyes

London, Methuen and Co, 1954 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent copy of the first edition of Olaf Stapledon's posthumously published account of 'the various stages of his spiritual Odyssey&apos. The first edition, first impression of Olaf Stapledon's posthumously published final work of personal philosophical and spiritual insight, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Following his surprise death in 1954, Stapledon's wife Agnes Zena Miller tidied the manuscript, commenting that it is not quite complete.The opening eyes referred to in the title are Stapledon's own, as he wrote that in the final years of his life he had "Seen God's plan", putting him at spiritual peace.With the illustrated bookplate of British trade unionist Peter Heathfield to the front pastedown. Heathfield was general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers between 1984 and 1992, including the period of the miners' strike of 1984/85. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally fine. Small closed tear to head of front wrap, with dust wrapper otherwise excellent. Illustrated bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 826F34

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Peter Heathfield religion philosophy Star Maker religion None

Dugald Stewart

Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind

London, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814-1821. Hardback. Two volumes of Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart's essay Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind. Two volumes of a three volume set, although the third volume was not published until 1827. Volume one is the fifth edition. Volume two is the third edition. A detailed and comprehensive essay on the nature and object of the philosophy of the human mind, with chapters on the powers of external perception, attention, conception, abstraction, the influences of association in regulating the succession of our thoughts, memory, imagination, and more. Written by Dugald Stewart, a Scottish philosopher and mathematician regarded as one of the most important figures of the later Scottish Enlightenment. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown of volume two from the secretary of the Donaghadee Reading Society. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, worn with all boards other than the rear board of volume two detached but present. Rear board of volume two held by cords only. Rubbing and light chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Bookseller's label to the front board of volume two. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. The odd pencil annotation. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown of volume two from the secretary of the Donaghadee Reading Society. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 900T24

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Elements Philosophy Human Mind Philosophy None

Dugald Stewart

Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind

London, Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies , 1811. Hardback. A very attractively bound original copy of Dugald Stewart's collection on meditations on the human mind. The fourth edition of this work. Two volumes in one, with continuous pagination. In a period binding. Containing a philosophical study of the human mind by Dugald Stewart, Scottish philosopher and mathematician, one of the most important figures of the late Scottish Enlightenment. Containing a series of meditations on the human mind, with chapters concerned with topics including the mind's external perceptions, attention, abstraction, ideas, thoughts, memory, &c. Originally published in 1792. A second volume was published in 1814 and a third not until 1827.Bound without half title. According to Jisc, verso half title states '"For such of the purchasers of this work as chuse to have it bound in two volumes, a title for the second volume is printed, which is intended to begin at chapter V. page 277."With notes to rear. In full calf binding with titles in gilt to spine renewed marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, vertical creasing along the back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 853A26

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: dugald stewart philosophy human mind philosophy None

Lewis C Strang

The Master and Modern Spirit and Freedom Through Right Thinking

London, Roland Publishing Company, 1924-25. Leather. A signed two volume set of theology and philosophy works by Lewis C. Strang. Both volumes are special deluxe editions limited to five hundred (Master) and three hundred (Freedom) copies of which these are numbers 17 and 9. Signed by the author Lewis C. Strang. An interesting two volume set that explores questions such as God as a theory or a reality and the morals associated with marriage. In straight grained morocco bindings. Externally, rubbed with bumping to edges. Some loss to leather at spines and to board of Freedom. Joints starting but generally firm. Front hinge strained to Freedom. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Both volumes signed by author to edition page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH19-F-8

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Lewis C Strang Signed Theology Signed None

Emanuel Swedenborg

The Intercourse of the Soul and the Body

London, The Swedenborg Society, 1925. Cloth. A nice English translation of this important philosophical work by Emanuel Swedenborg, discussing the interaction of the soul and the body. A philosophical and spiritual work by Emanuel Swedenborg, discussing the existence of the soul and how it exists in cooperation with the body.Swedenborg was a pluralistic Christian theologian, mystic, and philosopher, known for his prolific career as an inventor and scientist.Published by the Swedenborg Society, founded in 1910 with the mission to translate into English the works of Emanuel Swedenborg.Four pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the tail and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. The occasional pencil underline to the text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 804P23

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: The Intercourse of the Soul and the Body emanuel swedenborg philosophy emanuel swedenborg None