L. E. Elliott-Binns, D.D., F.R.Hist.S

English Thought 1860-1900 the Theological Aspect

London , New York, Toronto, Longmans, Green and Co. 1956. Cloth. English Thought 1860-1900 The Theological Aspect by L. E. Elliott-Binns. In unclipped dustwrapper. First edition. Providing the sequel to Canon Storr's well-known study of the subject down to 1860. With D. A. Palin's ink inscription dated 1959 to front pastedown, notes to front free endpapers, and further sheet of notes inserted by book reviewer David A. Palin. In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in excellent condition but with minor wear to extremities and very odd slight marks to boards. Dustwrapper has occasional slight chipping, a closed tear and handling marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Generally bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.

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Book number: GEN25-I-13

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Keywords: David A Palin Canon Storr Theology Canon Storr None

Anonymous [John Bolland]

Osme: Or, the Spirit of Froust

London, John W. Parker & Son, 1853. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Bolland's scarce philosophical essay concerning the concept of Froust. Bound in the original publisher's boards. This text was written anonymously, but is commonly attributed to the Rev. John Bolland. Little is known about the author, but he was the son of Judge Bolland. Not Widely Held Institutionally. The binding is generally tight and firm. The hinges are cracked, but still firm. There is wear to the extremities, with bumping and rubbing, with discoloured marks and loss to the top and tail of the spine. The paper covering the spine is missing. Internally the pages have some browning and scattered spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: GEN9-E-31

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Keywords: Bolland Froust First Edition Froust None

Charles Bonnet

La Palingenesie Philosophique, Ou Idees Sur L&Apos;Etat Futur Des Etres Vivants

Amsterdam, Mac-Michel Rey, 1769. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of Charles Bonnet's important philosophical work. Four volumes bound in two; complete. In French. Charles Bonnet (March 13, 1720 – May 20, 1793), Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer, was born at Geneva, of a French family driven into Switzerland by the religious persecution in the 16th century. In this work, Bonnet argued that females carry within them all future generations in a miniature form. He believed these miniature beings, sometimes called hormonal, would be able to survive even great cataclysms such as the biblical Flood; he predicted, moreover, that these catastrophes brought about evolutionary change, and that after the next disaster, men would become angels, mammals would gain intelligence, and so on. In roan bindings. Externally, generally smart with slight shelfwear, mainly to corners and to head of spine. Internally, firmly bound with a couple of small chips to the first and last few pages of the second volume. Generally bright and clean but with the odd spot and previous owner's ink inscriptions to the front and rear of both volumes. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: EXP3-F-1

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Keywords: Philosophy Philosophical France Bonnet Philosophical None

Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd

The Commonplace Philosopher in Town and Country

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1865. Leather. A finely-bound mid nineteenth century edition of Boyd's series of philosophical essays. Bound in half-leather with gilt lettering and decoration, and marbled paper-covered boards. New Edition. Published as "by the author of The Recreations of a Country Parson". "Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd (1825–1899) was a Church of Scotland minister and author whose relatively light ministerial duties allowed him the time to develop his skill as a writer. "He wrote articles for Fraser's Magazine, which were eventually published in three series as The Recreations of a Country Parson (1859, 1861, and 1878), and ran into many editions. His writings were also immensely popular in the United States, where the 1861 series of The Recreations went through twenty editions. "Despite finding writing difficult and even painful, he wrote prodigiously, a mixture of essays, sermons, and reminiscences" - ODNB. Bound in half-leather with gilt lettering and decoration, and marbled paper-covered boards. The inner hinges are very slightly strained but still good and firm. There is only very mild wear to the extremities, with just very mild rubbing and bumping. The binding is tight and firm. Internally the pages are generally bright with some spots to the first and last few pages. There are notes and underlining in pencil prominent to the first third. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH1-D-19

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Keywords: Philosophy Church of Scotland Fraser's Magazine Essays Church of Scotland None

Abel Boyer

The English Theophrastus

London, William Turner, 1708. Leather. An early edition of Abel Boyer's scarce work on moral philosophy. This is the third edition. Illustrated, with a frontispiece.ESTC reference no: N6266. Collated, complete. Attributed to Abel Boyer, a Huguenot who settled in London. The title comes from the Greek philosopher Theophrastus, although Boyer's style differs from his. Boyer offers maxims, reflections and manners after the French pattern. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Wm Beeston Queen's Coll Oxford 1741. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 771L6

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Keywords: Abel Boyer Philosophy Moral Philosophy Philosophy Not Stated

Robert Boyle

Some Motives and Incentives to the Love of God Pathetically Discours&Apos;D of in a Letter to a Friend with Some Considerations Touching the Style of the H. Scriptures Extracted from Several Parts of a Discourse Concerning Diverse Particulars Belonging to the Bible Written Diverse Years Since to a Friend.

London, Henry Herringman, 1663. Leather. A scarce collection of two works of theology by Robert Boyle. Two volumes bound in one. Robert Boyle was an Irish 17th century natural philosopher, chemist, physicist and inventor. He was noted for his writings in theology to which he devoted much time, showing a very decided leaning to the practical side and an indifference to controversial polemics. In a full calf binding. Externally, rubbed with bumping and some loss to leather. Front joint and hinge failed with board detached but present. Rear joint and hinge starting but generally firm. Endpapers missing but otherwise complete. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with spotting, handling marks and ink stains throughout. Ink signatures to first title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: LTH29-C-8

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Sir Thomas Browne

A Letter to a Friend Upon Occasion of the Death of His Friend

London, Charles Brome, 1690. First edition. Fine Binding. A beautiful binding by Katherine Adams for this important 1st edition copy of this very scarce work by Sir Thomas Browne. From the library of noted collector and bibliographer Sir Geoffrey Keynes. The author's name is written as 'Thomas Brown' to the title page. Bound by noted Arts and Crafts bookbinder Katherine Adams (1862-1952). To the rear pastedown there is a note 'bound by Katherine Adams, 1914&apos. With her gilt stamp to the rear pastedown. Sir Geoffrey Keynes' stamp to the front pastedown, and his inscription dated 1914 to the recto of front endpaper. Sir Geoffrey Keynes was an English surgeon and author. Keynes penned a biography of Sir Thomas Browne, the author of this work in 1931. In that bibliography he notes how this is the most uncommon of Browne's works. He cites Sir William Osler as noting that there are seven copies recorded of this work. This work is from the estate of the late John Lawson (1932-2019). Sir Thomas Browne was an English Polymath and author of many works of varying genres including science, medicine, religion and the esoteric. 'A Letter to a Friend' was first written in 1656 and then published posthumously. This work is a literary elaboration of a clinical report of a real patient who died of phthisis under Sir Thomas Browne's care. It is believed that the patient is Robert Loveday, a talented young author who translated part of La Calprenede's 'Cleopatre' and published it as 'Hymen's Praeludia, or Love's Masterpiece&apos. The friend to whom this letter has been written, is probably Sir John Pettus. Scholars believe that this work was written at the same time as Browne's 'Hydrotaphia', but there were various political and personal reasons why Browne did not wish to publish an intimate study of his patient during his lifetime. This treatise has many speculations on the human condition. It is believed that Browne's work was used as a source in the twenty-first century by one Mary Leitao to describe the skin condition her son was suffering from. She chose the name 'Morgellon's Disease' having revived this name from Browne's text. Browne described a condition whereby children break out with 'harsh hairs' on their backs. However, the symptoms that Browne described are not linked to the modern cases. This work was one of Browne's later works, following his celebrated spiritual testament 'Religio Medici' and his refutation of superstition 'Pseudodoxia Epidemica&apos. This is a fascinating and very well regarded medical treatise of case-histories and contains many of Browne's well known witty speculations on the human condition. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional scattered spots. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Book number: 684L3

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Keywords: Katherine Adams Arts and Crafts Geoffrey Keynes Arts and Crafts None

J. Lonsdale Bryans [James Lonsdale Bryans]

The Curve of Fate, from the Man-Ape to the Man-God

London, Andrew Dakers Limited, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this philosophical work on evolution, Christianity, and the fate of mankind, by the eccentric James Lonsdale Bryans. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Bookplate of Desmond Morris to the front paste down. Folding chart to the frontispiece. James Lonsdale-Bryans (1893-1981) was a British writer and amateur diplomat. This work contains his thoughts on evolution, Christianity, sex and the fate of mankind.From the library of Desmond Morris, a zoologist best known for his 1967 sociobiological work "The Naked Ape". Alongside achieving great acclaim as a zoologist, Morris was also known for being an ethnologist and surrealist painter, and for popular television programmes, including "Zoo Time". In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is very bright and smart, with only light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Dust wrapper is somewhat age toned, with faint marks to the rear of the wrap, and a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine and to the folds. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 865M24

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Keywords: Philosophy Evolution Christianity Evolution Not Stated

Prof. Dr. Ludwig Buchner

Das Goldene Zeitalter Oder Das Leben Vor Der Geschichte Nebst Einem Anhang: Das Kulturmetall Der Zukunft

Berlin, Allgemeiner Berein fur Deutsche Litteratur, 1891. Leather. An historical study into day-to-day life. A writing on Egyptian farming, family life, Darwin, mineralogy and much more. Written with the ideas of metaphysical naturalism, a worldview Buchner was an exponent of. Ludwig Buchner was a German philosopher, physiologist and physician. At university he studied a range of subjects including mineralogy, philosophy and botony. He wrote several works over his lifetime such as Natur und Geist, Aus Natur und Wissenschaft and Darwinismus und Socialismus. In a half calf binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Ink inscription to verso of front endpaper. Pages are slightly age toned at edges due to paper used. Some pencil annotations throughout. University of Keele blind stamp to title page. The odd light spot to first and last few pages, otherwise generally clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: FIN3-A-3

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Keywords: Philosophy Naturalism Darwin Naturalism None

Edward Caird

Lay Sermons and Addresses Delivered in the Hall of Balliol College, Oxford

Glasgow, James Maclehose and Sons, 1907. Leather. An attractively bound copy of the works of the Scottish philosopher, Edward Caird. 'Sermon and Addresses' by Edward Caird. In a lovely leather binding. Edward Caird was a Scottish philosopher. He was master of Balliol College in Oxford until in 1893, after the publication of his great work on The Evolution of Religion in the same year. A philosopher is great renowned Caird was elected a Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1900. In a half calf binding with attractive blue marbled boards, pastedowns and endpapers. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to extremities and tear to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just a few light spots to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: LTH25-F-17

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Keywords: Sermon Religious Edward Caird Leather Religious Scottish None

Fairfax L. Cartwright

The Mystic Rose from the Garden of the King

[London], Privately Printed, [1898]. Hardback. A very scarce mystic work by Fairfax L. Cartwright, an interesting study of Sufi meditations. A very scarce privately printed editionA philosophical and mystical work by Fairfax Cartwright, purported to be a translation of a vision by Sheikh Haji Ibrahim of Kerbela.Cartwright was a writer, and a diplomat, the ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian empire before World War One.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's paper vellum binding. Externally, generally smart, with light discolouration and marks, as is usual to see with a vellum binding. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of small damp stains to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 901P53

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Keywords: The Mystic Rose From the Garden of the King fairfax l. cartwright Sheikh Haji Ibrahim of Kerbela sufi fairfax l. cartwright philosophy None

J. T. Champlin

Textblock in Intellectual Philosophy for Schools and Colleges

New York, Potter, Ainsworth, and Company, 1874. Cloth. A late nineteenth-century study guide to intellectual philosophy. New Edition. 'Containing an outline of the science, with an abstract of its history&apos. J. T. Champlin was formerly President of Colby University, Maine. In a cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Front hinge slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Some scattered light foxing. Frequent pencil annotations, including notes to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN24-C-10

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Keywords: J T Champlin Philosophy Champlin Philosophy None

T Cogan

Ethical Questions or Speculations on the Principal Subjects of Controversy

London, T Cadell and W Davies, 1817. Leather. A scarce first edition copy of Thomas Cogan's treatise, which sought to trace the moral history of man in his pursuits, power and motives of action. With a prize bookplate to the front pastedown from Glasgow university addressed to one Joannes Thompson for their work in ethics class. In this work Cogan answers seven questions he poses. Each question is a separate chapter. Examples include 'What are the sources of rational conviction? and what are the characteristic differences of each?' and 'Is benevolence a principle distinct from Self-love, or a modification of it?&apos. This was Cogan's final publication before his death. A very smart copy of this scarce philosophical study. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. A few light spots to the boards. Light rubbing to the joints. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light scattered spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 789L15

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Keywords: Ethical Questions Philosophy Philosophical Philosophy None

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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Book number: 886T51

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Keywords: 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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Book number: EXP1-C-5

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Keywords: French Condillac Art philosophy Condillac epistemologist psychology None