John Amos Comenius

Opera Didactica Omnia Editio Anni 1657 Lucis Ope Expressa

Prague, Academiae Scientiarum Bohemoslovenicae, 1957. Leather. A complete set of Comenius's work Opera Didactica Omnia or "Writing on All Learning" in the original Latin. In the original Latin. Complete in three volumes. A photolithographic facsimile of the Amsterdam edition of 1657. A collection of pedagogical works summarizing the result of the author's lifelong efforts to encourage the education of the youth and to improve the human condition through further education. With volumes one and two containing the works themselves, and volume three containing commentary on the work. Written by John Amos Comenius, a Moravian philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education. He served as the last bishop of the Unity of the Brethren before becoming a religious refugee, and is remembered as one of the earliest champions of universal education. In the original quarter calf binding with beige cloth boards. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd mark to the endpapers. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 886T51

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Opera Didactica Omnia Comenius Didactica None

Etienne Bonnot de Condillac

Oeuvres Completes de Condillac

Paris, Chez Dufart, 1803. Leather. A very scarce French edition of the complete works of Condillac, in very attractive leather binding. Dating from the early nineteeth century, the set splits the full thirty-one volumes of works into fifteen volumes, making for a concise and yet extensive full collection of the eminent philosopher's work. Approaching a broad range of subjects, the set here bears witness to one of the most influential French thinkers ever to have lived, one whose influence can still be felt today. The full list of works included here is as follows: Volume I/II: Conoissances Humaines Volume III: Traite des Systemes Volume IV: Traites des Sensations Volume V: Traite des Animaux Volume VI/VII: Commerce et Gouvernement Volume VIII: La Grammaire Volume IX: Art de Penser Volume X: Art d'Ecrire Volume XI: Art de Raisonner Volumes XII-XIX: Histoire Ancienne Volumes XX-XXVIII: Histoire Moderne Volume XXIX: Etude de l'Histoire Volume XXX: Logique Volume XXXI: Langue des Calculs In quarter-calf binding with gilt detailing and paper-covered boards. Externally quite smart, there is nonetheless wear to the joints and backstrips, with occasional rubbing to the extremities, and significant cracking to joints and strain to hinges. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are generally bright and clean throughout, though there are several instances of spotting and minor foxing, particularly to the endpages. There are several ink inscriptions throughtout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: EXP1-C-5

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: French Condillac Art philosophy Condillac epistemologist psychology None

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times

London, John Darby, 1732 . Leather. The complete three volume fifth edition of Anthony Ashley-Cooper's philosophical essays. The work of English politician, philosopher and writer Anthony Ashley-Cooper.First published in 1711, the Oxford DNB states that this work conveys a 'notion of philosophy as a form of ethical training', and that it contributed to contemporary philosophical and social thinking.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to volume I, and with a small number of further head and tail pieces.His work examines ethics, religion and aesthetics, including essays titled 'An Essay on the Freedom of Wit and Humour', 'Inquiry Concerning Virtue and Merit', and 'The Moralists&apos. ESTC reference number T144565The colophon to the rear of volume III provides the printer's name. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Discolouration to back strips, with volume I lacking title label. Volume I rebacked, with joints still starting, but firmly held. Front joint of volume II, rear joint of volume III, head of front joint of volume III and head of rear joint of volume II starting, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 857F7

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Characteristicks of men Anthony Ashley Cooper philosophy Letter Concerning Enthusiasm Anthony Ashley Cooper Cambridge Platonism Not Stated

John Coutts

The Philosophy of Man and Creation

London, Melbourne, Adelaide, Nelson, F. Pitman, 1878 . First edition. Cloth. A particularly scarce philosophical work uniting religion and science by John Coutts. A very scarce work, held institutionally by only two libraries.Written by John Coutts, an author of philosophical works, including 'Man's Organic Constitution', 'Brain and Intellect' and 'Philosophy of the Seven Principals&apos.Undated; dated from a copy held at the British Library. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth boards. Boards are detached but present; backstrip is lacking. Internally, binding is firm. Pages have the odd spot, with some offsetting to the title page. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: 804R45

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: The Philosophy of Man and Creation The Macrocosm and the Microcosm John Coutts Scarce Philosophy The Macrocosm and the Microcosm None

[John William Cunningham]

A World without Souls

London, J Hatchard, 1806. Leather. A philosophical work by John William Cunningham. This work is partial fiction with philosophical intentions. This work discusses the New World and its civilization. The work reflects upon other races and Cunningham believes, as stated to the preface, Americans had No souls.. They are without souls.' The second edition of this work. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to spine. Externally, rubbed to the spine and board edges. Heavy rubbing to the joint and at the head and tail of spine where there is a small amount of loss. Front joint and hinge are strained but firm. Small hole to the title page. Prior owner's inscription to the front pastedown, Mary Jones 1817. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Light spotting to the endpapers and the odd spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH1-E-23

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Philosophical Fiction Second Edition Fiction None

Montesquieu [Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu]

Lettres Persanes Suives de Arsace Et Ismenie Et de Pensees Diverses

Paris, Garnier Freres, 1866 . Leather. A smart copy of Montesquieu's 'Persian Letters', a satire of eighteenth century Parisian society. First published in 1721, 'Lettres Persanes' presents a satire based on the imaginary correspondence of a Persian visitor to Paris, pointing out the absurdities of contemporary society.The work of French social commentator and political thinker Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, who was active during the Age of Enlightenment.Undated; dated 1866 via Jisc. In a quarter calf binding, with paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title page and first few leaves, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 861F21

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Montesquieu persian letters Enlightenment persian letters None

Franz Delitzsch; A. Cusin (translator)

Iris: Studies in Colour and Talks About Flowers

Edinburgh, T. and T. Clark, 1889. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of this fascinating collection of essays on colour in religion, academic dress and flowers by Franz Delitzsch. Franz Delitzsch was a renowned German Lutheran theologian and Hebraist, best known for his translation of the New Testament into Hebrew, and his series of commentaries on the Old Testament published with Carl Friedrich Keil. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the text. This work was translated from its original German by A. Cusin. Featuring a tipped in bookplate of the noted scholar of Semitic languages and Jewish culture Herbert Martin James Loewe to the front pastedown, dated 'July, 1914' from the Exeter College, Oxford where Loewe worked as a lecturer in Semitic languages from 1913 until 1931. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt detail to boards and spine. Externally minor shelfwear to extremities. Bumping to head and tail of spine resulting in small splits and loss to cloth. Slight marking to boards. Prior owner's bookplate tipped to front pastedown. Front hinge tender, showing cords with front free-endpaper detached, not present. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but bright and clean, with the odd spot to the occasional page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 634M10

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Colour Delitzsch Essay Theology Delitzsch None

Dialecticae Disputationes

Dialecticae Disputationes

Toledo, Bernardini de Guzman, c1616. Leather. A scarce Seventeenth Century Spanish work on Dominican Theology and practices. In Latin. This work considers the responsibilities, practices and theology of the Dominican Order: a Roman Catholic relogious order founded by Saint Dominic de Guzman and approved by Pope Honorius III in the Thirteenth Century. In decorative calf binding. Externally, the front board and title pages are missing, and there is the back board is starting slightly, and is worn to the extremities. The backstrip is also worn. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and is generally bright and clean aside from the usual aging. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: FGN12-C-17

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Spain Dominican Theory Spanish Inquisition Theology Dominican Theory None

John Donne

Paradoxes Problems Essayes Characters Written by Dr Donne Dean of Pauls

London, Humphrey Moseley , 1652. First edition. Leather. A very scarce selection of John Donne's philosophical essays. Being the first edition of this particular English translation. A first edition thus. Translated into English by J Maine. This particular copy contains Donne's 'Paradoxes', 'Problemes' and 'Miscellany Epigrams only. Does not contain his 'Essays in Divinity' or his Ignatius his 'Conclave&apos. Lacking A1-5, A7, A9, The entirety of the Essays in Divinity (B-K12, L3), Of 'Paradoxes' lacking B2-B10, then the work continues on to end complete. Does not contain the 'Ignatius his Conclave&apos. A small portion of the title page to this work has been pasted to the front endpaper. ESTC reference no R1266, WING reference D1866.  In a later calf binding, which has been rebacked. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the extremities. Bookplate to front pastedown. The textblock is detached from the binding with several leaves loosely inserted. A6 is chipped and soiled, with a small amount of loss to text. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 722L5

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Paradoxes Divinity Epigrams Divinity None

Felix Dupanloup

De L&Apos;Education

Orleans, Gatineau, 1850. Leather. A scarce edition of this essay on the importance of education. A scarce edition of this essay on the importance of education. In French. Flix Antoine Philibert Dupanloup (3 January 1802 11 October 1878) was a French ecclesiastic. He was a distinguished educationist who fought for the retention of the Latin classics in the schools and instituted the celebrated catechetical method of St Sulpice. Among his publications are De l'ducation (1850), De la haute ducation intellectuelle (1866), uvres choisies; Histoire de Jsus (1872), a counterblast to Renan's Vie de Jsus. Volume I of three only. In quarter-calf binding with marbled boards. Externally sound, though with some marks and light rubbing. Pages are bright, though with some foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: FGN21-H-4

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: education French Dupanloup French Not Stated

M. Dutens

Origine Des Decouvertes Attribuees Aux Modernes

Paris, Duchesne, 1968. Leather. A very smart reprint of these volumes on philosophy and religion, in the original French language. French language. Two volumes. Reproduced by photomechanical process from the original work dated 1776. Limited to 2700 copies, this is number 105. A detailed work on the origins of philosophical theories and their continued consideration in modern theory, with reference to religion and Paganism. Written by Louis Dutens, a French writer and fellow of the Royal Society. In the original full calf binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 862T27

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Origine Decouvertes Attributees Modernes Decouvertes None

Matthias Earbery

Du Statu Mortuorum & Resurgentium Tractatus. Of the State of the Dead, and of Those That Are to Rise

London, E. Curll, 1728. First edition. Leather. A scarce English translation of Thomas Burnet's interesting philosophical treatise in which he discusses the punishment of those who have done wrong. A scarce English translation.Complete in two volumes.Volume II is the first edition of Earbery's translation into English, Volume I is the second edition of Earbery's translation.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume II. Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear of Volume II.'Of the State of the Dead' is Thomas Burnet's philosophical treatise in which he argues against the belief in the endless punishment of the wicked and those who have done wrong. An interesting religious and philosophical treatise.Burnet originally only printed a few copies of this work for his friends, and was distributed in a wider publication in 1720, after the author's death.This translation, by Matthias Earbery, includes "an answer to all the heresies therein". Ink inscription of Isabella Drake to the recto of the front free endpapers, dated 1728. In a full calf binding. Externally, the front board of Volume I is detached but present. Front joint and hinge of Volume II is starting, small crack to the head and tail of the rear joint. Light discolouration to the spines, and to the extremities of the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. A very small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 906P15

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Du Statu Mortuorum & Resurgentium Tractatus Of the State of the Dead matthias earbery thomas burnet Of the State of the Dead None

Meister Eckhart

Die Lateinischen Werke

Stuttgart , Verlag W Kohlhammer, 1987. Paperback. A handsome copy of Meister Eckhart's Die lateinischen Werke. Here reproduced in the original latin, Meister Eckhart's, a German philosopher and theologian, was centred around spirituality. In a paper binding. Externally, in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: FGN12-B-12

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Meister Eckhart Philosophy Theology Philosophy None

Meister Eckhart

Tractates from Meister Eckhart

Pembridge, Pembridge Design Studio, 1981. Paperback. A scarce collection of translated writings from Meister Eckhart, German Catholic theologian and philosopher. Scarce work. A collection of writings concerning the most powerful prayer, inner and outer works, what makes being and ground good, how to follow God in the right way, trust, hope, eternal life, and much more. Written by Meister Eckhart, a German Catholic theologian and philosopher who came into prominence during the Avignon Papacy. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 860T40

Catalogus: Philosophy

Trefwoorden: Tractates Meister Eckhart Meister None