William Paley

Paley&Apos;S Works; Consisting of Evidences of Christianity, Moral and Political Philosophy, Natural Theology, and Horae Paulinae

London, Charles Daly, 1840. Cloth. An early edition of the works of William Paley, complete in one volume, with a brief memoir of the author. An early edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. William Paley (1743-1805) was an English Anglican clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian. He is remembered for his argument for the existence of God through natural theology, using the watchmaker analogy, in his work Natural Theology or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, which is included in this volume.This volume of the works of Paley contains 'A View of the Evidences of Christianity' in three parts, 'Moral and Political Philosophy', 'Natural Theology; or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature'; and 'Horae Paulinae. Clergyman's Companion. Tracts&apos.This work has been bound incorrectly, with the title page and preface of 'Moral and Political Philosophy', bound in between page 154 and 155 of 'A View of the Evidences of Christianity&apos. However, both works appear complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally somewhat faded, with a mark to the spine and cracking to the head of the rear joint. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 897M11

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: William Paley Christianity Theology Morality Christianity Not Stated

C. L. F. Panckoucke

Bibliotheque Latine-Francaise

Paris, C. L. F. Panckoucke, 1829-32. Leather. A smart two volume French translation of Lucretius' 'De Rerum Natura', bound in contemporary leather. De Rerum Natura, in French 'De la Nature des Choses', is a didactic poem intended to explain Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Written in the first century BC by philosopher Lucretius, it examines the nature of the mind and soul, sensation, atomism, world development and celestial phenomena.Published by C. L. F. Panckoucke, the Bibliotheque latine-francaise consisted of over two hundred volumes published from 1826 until 1848. These were costly French translation of classic texts by ancient Roman writers. This is the twenty-second and twenty-third volume.A French translation by de Pongerville.Complete in two volumes.A smart early nineteenth century French translation of this important Epicurean work. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart; some slight rubbing to the leather at the extremities as well as at the head and tail of the spine. With loss to the head and tail of spine. Small split to the head of the rear joint. Internally, generally firmly bound, with strain to the hinges which all remain firm. Pages are a little spotted in places. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 792R40

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Lucretius On the Nature of Things De Rerum Natura Latin Study On the Nature of Things Roman Philosophers None

Eric Partridge

A Collection of Works by Eric Partridge

London, Hamish Hamilton; Routledge & Kegan Paul; Andre Deutsch, 1958-1976. First edition. Cloth. A set of four smart volumes from lexicographer, Eric Partridge. Four volumes. Written by Eric Partridge, a New Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. This set includes: A First Book of Quotations, 1958. First edition. A collection of over one thousand quotations arranged by subject with historical commentary and corrections for common misquotations. Comic Alphabets: Their Origin, Development, Nature, 1961. First edition. An entertaining study of the origin and development of the comic and rhyming alphabet since Victorian times. Illustrated throughout by Michael Foreman, a British author and illustrator known for his children's books. Previously held in the library of Nicholas Wall, an English judge, President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales. The Gentle Art of Lexicography as Pursued and Experienced by an Addict, 1963. First edition. Part language study, part memoir, this work explores Partridge's early years in New Zealand and his lifelong desire for learning. Smaller Slang Dictionary, 1976. Reprint of the second edition, originally published 1961. Written for the general public, this work includes important words that have survived generations and the slang of the twentieth century. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Original dust wrappers are all unclipped other than the Smaller Slang Dictionary. Dust wrappers are smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities, with the odd small closed tear, and light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning. Near Fine . Ill.: Michael Foreman. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 870T31

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Collection Eric Partridge Foreman Eric Quotations Memoir Michael Foreman

Eric Partridge

Comic Alphabets Their Origin, Development, Nature

London, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A superb signed first edition of this Eric Partridge lexicographical work, inscribed by both the author and the illustrator. The first edition, first impression of this work.Inscribed by the author and illustrator to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Maurice, with all good wishes, from Eric Christmas 1963&apos.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A fascinating and comical lexicographical study, discussing the quirks of the English language.Illustrated with an illustrated title page and illustrations throughout.By the lexicographer Eric Partridge.Illustrated by Michael Foreman.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear, with two ink corrections to the prices to the leaf. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor edgewear to the dustwrapper. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Spine is a little sunned, with some light marks to the wraps, including to the reverse. Ink crossing out the price to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Michael Foreman. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 768P28

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Comic Alphabets Their Origin, Development, Nature Comic Alphabets language eric partridge Comic Alphabets michael foreman Michael Foreman

Eric Partridge

A Covey of Partridge

London, George Routledge & Sons, LTD, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A varied anthology of twenty-seven essays by British-New Zealand lexicographer, Eric Partridge. This work is in publisher's original cloth binding. First edition of the work. An interesting and varied collection of essays written by Eric Partridge, many of which were previously unpublished. These essays explore topics including Essays on Words, Fiction and 'Near' History. Also included is a sketch on Piracy. Partridge was a British-New Zealand lexicographer who wrote many books and essays surrounding etymology and the history of slang. With a frontispiece of the author.With owners inscription to front endpaper. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Light rubbing to extremities. Age toning and offsetting to endpapers, with the occasional spot. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional spot. With owners inscription to front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 869Q33

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Anthology Collection of Essays Eric Partridge Collection of Essays None

Eric Partridge

Words, Words, Words!

London, Methuen & Co. 1933. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition, in book form, of Eric Partridge's fascinating work on the philology of British slang, including soldiers' slang. The first edition, in book form, of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. A scarce to see first edition, in book form, of this collection of articles on the etymology slang, including soldiers' slang, rhyming slang, euphemisms, and many more. These articles were originally published in a variety of newspapers and periodicals, such as 'The London Quarterly Review' and 'The New Statesman&apos. They were written by Eric Partridge (1894-1979), a New Zealand–British lexicographer. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with just a little fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for some offsetting to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 869M28

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Etymology Philology Slang Language Philology Not Stated

Eric Partridge; Vigilans; Jonathan Swift

Works from the Language Library

London, Andre Deutsch, 1952-1963. First edition. Cloth. Three smart volumes from The Language Library, edited by Eric Partridge. Three volumes. Edited by Eric Partridge, a New Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. This set includes: Chamber of Horrors, 1952. First edition. A full glossary of British and American jargon, in alphabetical order. Written by "Vigilans" a pseudonym of Eric Partridge. Adventuring Among Words, 1961. Second impression November 1961. Originally published September 1961. A work dealing with the etymology of slang with commentary on the impact of world history. Written by Eric Partridge. Swift's Polite Conversation, 1963. First edition. A language study on the colloquial English language and slang of the eighteenth century as detailed originally by Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and author. In the original grey cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also smart with light shelf wear, minor chipping, and the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Pen annotations to the rear two pages of volume three. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 870T32

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Language Library Partridge Swift Library Adventuring Polite None

Walter Pater

Marius the Epicurean: His Sensations and Ideas

London, Macmillan and Co, 1929 . Vellum. A beautifully illustrated two volume edition of Walter Pater's novel, with one plate signed by the illustrator, Thomas Mackenzie. A beautifully bound and illustrated edition of Walter Pater's philosophical novel.A limited edition, this is one of 325 copies produced.The first plate of volume I is signed in pencil by the illustrator, Thomas Mackenzie.Illustrated with sixteen plates across two volumes. Collated, complete.This work is a historical and philosophical novel first published in 1885, but set in 161–177 AD, in the Rome of the Antonines. It explores the intellectual development of its protagonist, a young Roman. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with significant spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Thomas Mackenzie. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 904F10

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Marius the Epicurean: his sensations and ideas philosophical novel Antonines Aesculapius philosophical novel Thomas Mackenzie

Jules Payot

L&Apos;Education de la Volontãƒâ©

Paris, Felix Alcan, 1904. Leather. Jules Payot's first and most famous book, Education of the Will, written in the original French. The nineteenth edition of this work in a half morocco binding. Jules Payot (1859-1940) was a French educationist, best known for this work, L'Education de la Volonté or Education of the Will. It went through many editions and was translated into several languages. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In a half morocco binding. Externally fairly smart, with a little fading to the boards and rubbing to the joints and extremities. Leather is splitting a little to the head and tail of the joints. Front hinge is strained but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 863M29

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Education Jules Payot Education of the Will Jules Payot Not Stated

William Penn

Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims, Reflating to the Conduct of Human Life

London, Edward Arnold, 1901. Vellum. A lovely limited edition of one of William Penn's important philosophical works, a nice edition of this work which was first published in 1682. A limited edition work, limited to two-hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered sixty-one.Woodcut to the title page by T. Sturge Moore.'Some Fruits of Solitude' is an enlightening collection of epigrams and sayings, first published in 1682.The work, by the early American Quaker William Penn, comprises of the wisdom and ideals of pre-Revolutionary America.Penn is an important religious Quaker thinker, known for founding the Province of Pennsylvania, which still bears his name. He was an early advocate for religious freedom and democracy, in the youth of America, including supporting the unification of all the colonies of America, which would later become the United States.William Penn was given the land that now includes Pennsylvania and Delaware by King Charles II, in order to pay debts that the King owed Penn's father.Bookplate of Sir Andrew Noble to the front paste down; Noble was a Scottish physicist, known for his works on ballistics and gunnery. In the original publisher's vellum binding. Externally, smart, with some light discolouration and marks to the boards and spine, as is usual with vellum. A little bumping to the extremities. A few light spots to the fore edge. Bookplate and library label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: T. Sturge Moore. Near Fine .

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Book number: 818P1

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Some Fruits of Solitude philosophy william penn conduct of life philosophy T. Sturge Moore

Antonio Pereti

I.C. Opera Omnia

Rome, Societas Typographica, 1827-8. Cloth. The scarce works of Antonio Pereti, comprising lectures on the Justinian Code and Roman law. 'Now for the first time with many errors corrected, on the basis of carefully weighing each law and restoring order&apos. In Latin. Complete in four volumes. Several relevant religious plates loosely inserted, and one card 'Accademia di Religione Cattolica' with hand-written notes. The Corpus Juris (or Iuris Civilis) ("Body of Civil Law") is the modern name for a collection of fundamental works in jurisprudence, issued from 529 to 534 by order of Justinian I, Eastern Roman Emperor. It is also sometimes referred to as the Code of Justinian, although this name belongs more properly to the part titled Codex. The work as planned had three parts: the Code (Codex) is a compilation, by selection and extraction, of imperial enactments to date; the Digest or Pandects (the Latin title contains both Digesta and Pandectae) is an encyclopedia composed of mostly brief extracts from the writings of Roman jurists; and the Institutes (Institutiones) is a student textbook, mainly introducing the Code although it has important conceptual elements that are less developed in the Code or the Digest. All three parts, even the textbook, were given force of law. They were intended to be, together, the sole source of law; reference to any other source, including the original texts from which the Code and the Digest had been taken, was forbidden. Nonetheless, Justinian found himself having to enact further laws and today these are counted as a fourth part of the Corpus, the Novellae Constitutiones (Novels, literally New Laws). The work was directed by Tribonian, an official in Justinian's court. His team were authorised to edit what they included. How far they made amendments is not recorded and, in the main, cannot be known because most of the originals have not survived. The text was composed and distributed almost entirely in Latin, which was still the official language of the government of the Empire in 529534, whereas the prevalent language of merchants, farmers, seamen, and other citizens was Greek. By the early 7th century, the official government language segued into Greek during the lengthy reign of Heraclius (610641). How far the Corpus Iuris Civilis or any of its parts was effective, whether in the east or (with reconquest) in the west, is unknown. However, it was not in general use during the so-called Dark Ages. During the Middle Ages, interest in it revived. It was "received" or imitated as private law and its public-law content was quarried for arguments by both secular and ecclesiastical authorities. This revived Roman law, in turn, became the foundation of law in all civil law jurisdictions. The provisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis also influenced the Canon Law of the church: it was said that ecclesia vivit lege romana the church lives by Roman law. Influence on the common-law systems has been much smaller, although some basic concepts from the Corpus have survived through Norman law - such as the contrast, especially in the Institutes, between "law and custom (lex et consuetudo)". The Corpus continues to have a major influence on public international law. Its four parts thus constitute the foundation documents of the western legal tradition. Two volumes bound in full vellum, the other two in paper boards. Externally sound although rubbed, one spine label missing, one detached and preserved within. Institutional markings to spines. Hinges reinforced in paper bound volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright aside from a few heat damaged pages in volume II, and generally clean aside from the odd patch of light foxing and occasional handling marks. Monastic library bookplate to front pastedowns of vellum bound volumes, laid over some previous bookplates, and ink stamps to all titles and last pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: FGN19-B-1

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Justinian code Roman law in Latin Roman law Not Stated

Persius; Joannis Bond [John Bond]

Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae VI

Amstelodami [Amsterdam], Joannem Janssonium, 1659. Paperback. A scarce mid seventeenth century collection of six satires of the Roman poet Persius, with commentary from classicist John Bond. A scarce work, here in the original Latin. Collated, complete.This work contains six satires from the Roman poet Aulus Persius Flaccus, known as Persius. In his works, poems and satires, he demonstrated a Stoic philosophy and strong criticism for what he considered to be the stylistic abuses of his poetic contemporaries.This volume also contains a six page index of words to the rear, and the posthumous commentaries of John Bond. An English physician and classical scholar, Bond served twice as a Member of Parliament. This work first appeared in print in 1614, two years after his death. In the original paper vellum binding. Smart, with small mark to front board, and shelf wear to spine head and tail. Front hinge slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, though slightly strained in places. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but generally clean with only occasional contemporary notations. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 780F23

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Aulus Persius Flaccus Latin Roman Poet Persius Latin Etruscan Classics None

Jerome Petion

Oeuvres de Jerome Petion

Paris, Chez Garnery, Libraire, 1792-1793 . Leather. A scarce complete set of the works of Jerome Petion published the first year of the French Republic. Oeuvres de Jerome Petion complete in four volumes in half calf bindings and marbled boards. Subtitled, 'Membre de l"Assemblee Constituante, de la Convention Nationale, et Maire de Paris&apos.Dated as the first and second year of the French Republic, thus 1792 and 1793. A scarce edition, with only three complete sets in libraries. Jerome Petion was a French writer and politician who was the second Mayor of Paris between 1791 and 1792. Prior owner"s ink inscriptions to the title pages. In half calf bindings and marbled boards. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The joints have some wear. There is some slight loss to the leather to the heads and tails of the spines and the extremities. The boards have some wear, including marks and scratches. Prior owner"s ink inscriptions to the title pages. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some age toning and light spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 842W58

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Jerome Petion The works French history French revolution The works None

Barry Phelps; Harold Macmillan

Power and the Party a History of the Carlton Club 1832 -1982

London, The Carlton Club in association with Macmillan Publisher's, 1983 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition study of this Conservative Party institution, signed by former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. The scarce first edition of this work, signed by former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to the title page.A history of London's Carlton Club, a private club where membership is by nomination and election only. Founded in 1832 as a place to coordinate Conservative Party activity following the party's defeat over the First Reform Act, this was the original home of the Conservative Party, before the creation of the Conservative Central Office.Included within this volume is a transcript of Harold Macmillan's 1982 'The Carlton Lecture&apos.A gift inscription to the front free endpaper, dated Christmas 1983, dedicated this work from 'Mark' to 'my good friend Peter', referencing their time spent together at 'the Club&apos.Loosely inserted is a letter, on Carlton Club letterhead, dated 1888, from 'Mark and Helen' to 'Pat', thanking Pat for an invitation to 'the official opening of Peter's library&apos.This 'Peter' is likely the Honourable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie, as this work was purchased from the sale of the Pleydell-Bouverie"s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. Peter's wife, famed socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Book number: 793F7

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Harold Macmillan Conservative Party Tory Carlton Club Conservative Party None