Filosofi

Study of Origins; or, the Problems of Knowledge, of Being, and of Duty

E. de Pressensé; translated by Annie Harwood Holmden · 1887 · Rooke Books

£34.99 (€41.94 | $46.23 | ¥7,382)

London , Hodden and Stoughton, 1887 . Cloth. Study of Origins; or, The Problems of Knowledge, Of Being, and Of Duty by E. de Pressensé and translated by Annie Harwood Holmden. Second Edition. Edmond Dehault of Pressensé (1824 - 1891) was a French Protestant pastor, theologia...

Carmen Rusticanum: An Essay on the Condition of the Peasantry

Aristyllus Hazel · 1868 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

London , Thomas Bosworth, 1868. First edition. Cloth. A scarce copy of Carmen Rusticanum: An Essay on the Condition of the Peasantry, Considered in Connection with Memory as the Mould of Character; Hope as the Companion of Improvement; and Self-Love as the Mainspring of Human ...

Oeuvres de la Bruyere

G. M. Servois [ed.] · 1865 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

Paris, Librarie de L. Hachette, 1865. Leather. The complete four volumes bound in three of the philosophical works of Jean de La Bruyere. The complete four volumes (bound in three) of the philosophical works of Jean de La Bruyere. In the original French. Edited by G M Servois...

Carpentariana Ou Remarques D&Apos;Histoire, de Morale, de Critique, D&Apos;Erudition, Et de Bons Mots de M. Charpentier

Francois M Charpentier · 1724 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

Paris, Chez Nicolas Le Breton, 1724. Leather. A very scarce first edition of Francois Charpentier's history, criticism, morals and good words of M. Charpentier. A very scarce first edition of Francois Charpentier's history, criticism, morals and good words of M. Char...

The Light of Nature Pursued Volumes III, V, VI, VII and VIII

'Edward Search' [Abraham Tucker] · 1768 · Rooke Books

£5,250.00 (€6,292.96 | $6,935.98 | ¥1,107,587)

London, T. Jones, 1768-1778. Leather. A set of five very scarce volumes by Abraham Tucker, under the pen name of Edward Search, in leather binding. Very important texts and all contemporary editions are extremely rare. As these were published separately they are usually seen i...

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

Charles Bonnet · 1769 · Rooke Books

£1,250.00 (€1,498.32 | $1,651.42 | ¥263,711)

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, wa...

The Saint&Apos;S Everlasting Rest; a Call to the Unconverted

Richard Baxter · 1805 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Burslem, John Tregortha, 1805 . Leather. Two of the major nonconformist Puritan theological works of English Nonconformist church leader Richard Baxter, in which he introduces readers to his understanding of the Christian faith. Early 19th century editions of two works from 17...

2 Vols Thãƒâ©Orie Des Peines Et Des Rãƒâ©Compenses, Ouvrage Extrait Des Manuscrits de M. Jãƒâ©Rãƒâ©Mie

Jeremy Bentham; Étienne Dumont · 1825 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

Paris, Bossange Freres , 1825-1826. Leather. Third edition of Théorie des peines et des récompenses, Dumont"s influential French adaptation of Bentham"s utilitarian philosophy on punishment and reward. Bound in a half calf binding with green marbled boards. Third edition.Com...

The Colloquies of Desiderius Erasmus Concerning Men, Manners and Things

Desiderius Erasmus; N. Bailey [translator]; Rev. E. Johnson [editor] · 1900 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

London, Gibbings & Company, Limited, 1900. Cloth. A smart three volume set of the Colloquies of Erasmus, a collection of dialogues or skits on a wide variety of subjects. Complete in three volumes. With a portrait frontispiece to volume one. Erasmus' Colloquies are a coll...

Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind

Thomas Brown · 1824 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.09 | $891.77 | ¥142,404)

Philadelphia, John Grigg, 1824. First edition. Leather. A nice set of the first U.S. edition of Thomas Brown's lectures on moral philosophy. The first U.S. edition, published four years after the true first edition.Complete in three volumes.This set collects together one ...

Timidity: How to Overcome It; Personality: How to Build It (Mental Efficiency Series)

Yoritomo-Tashi; H. Laurent · 1916 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

New York, Funk and Wagnalls Company , 1916. Cloth. A charming pair of self-help books published for this 'Mental Efficiency Series&apos. The authorised editions of these works, published under the 'Mental Efficiency Series&apos.In the original cloth bindings. This s...

Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and Perseverance

Samuel Smiles · 1866 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

London, John Murray, 1866. Cloth. A smart new edition of Smiles' best-selling work on the virtues of self-reliance. New edition. The best-selling Victorian commentary on the virtues of self-help, industry, and perseverance which has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian...

Man and His Sexual Relations, Including Childhood, Youth, Manhood & Married Life

John Thompson · 1892 · Rooke Books

£155.00 (€185.79 | $204.78 | ¥32,700)

Scarboro', by the author at Broughton House, 1892 . Leather. With vignette illustrations throughout, this is a very scarce enlarged two volume edition of John Thompson's detailed examination of male sexuality. Complete as two volumes, bound in one.A 'New Edition...

Essays of to-Day and Yesterday

Holbrook Jackson · 1927 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this collection of essays by Holbrook Jackson, Previously owned by the author with his bookplate. The first collected edition.Previously owned by the author, with his bookplate to t...

Metaphysica Sive Prima Philosophia (Venise, 1495)

Avicenna [Ibn Sina] · 1961 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

Louvain, Bibliotheque S. J. 1961. Cloth. A smart copy of this facsimile of Ibn Sina's 'Metaphysica sive Prima Philosophia', in Latin. Latin. With two folding plates, one to each end of the text. Collated complete. An enlarged facsimile reprint of the original wo...

La Vie Simple

C. Wagner · 1897 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Paris, Armand Colin et Cie. 1897. Leather. A smartly bound early edition of this philosophical work from French pastor Charles Wagner, in the original French. French. Early edition, originally published in 1895. A philosophical exploration of the idea of a simple life, witch c...

An Examination of the Utilitarian Philosophy

John Grote; Joseph Bickersteth Mayor [ed.] · 1870 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

Cambridge, Deighton, Bell and Co, 1870 . First edition. Cloth. A smart example of the uncommon first edition of John Grote's criticism of John Stuart Mill's philosophy of utilitarianism. The uncommon first edition of this work.The work of English moral philosopher an...

The Ethics of the Dust: Ten Lectures to Little Housewives on the Elements of Crystallisation

John Ruskin · 1866 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1866. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this exploration of social and political ideas in the form of lectures from John Ruskin. First edition. A collection of ten lectures given to the girls at Winnington Hall, being an imagined conversation...

Village Dialogues

Rowland Hill · 1802 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

London, T. Williams, 1802-1803. Leather. A smart and scarce example of Rowland Hill's 'Dialogues', including the second edition of his second volume, and seven further dialogues drawn from volumes I and III. A scarce work in all contemporary editions.Present her...

De Animi Tranquillitate

Florentio Voluseno Scoto; Florentius Volusenus · 1707 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.34 | $653.96 | ¥104,430)

Edinburgi; Edinburgh, Robertus Freebairn, 1707. Leather. A very scarce philosophical work in Latin by Florentius Volusenus. A very scarce work. In the original Latin.A series of dialogues ruminating on peace of mind and tranquility. An interesting work of Christian humanism.T...