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  • Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism. by ARNOLD, Matthew.
    ARNOLD, Matthew.
    Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism.

    London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1869. First Edition. In an attractive Zaehnsdorf binding. Three quarters blue calf and marbled boards. Raised bands and gilt to spine. Bookplate of Lord Battersea (Cyril Flower) to front pastedown. This book of social and political criticism was, at its time, seen as quite controversial. Binding is a little rubbed. Foxing to front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and not foxed. lx + 272pp. 21 x 15 cm.

    Cyril Flower, first Baron Battersea (30 August 1843 – 27 November 1907) was a British Liberal politician and patron of art. His bookplate shows his favourite motto: Flores curat Deus (God cares for the flowers).

    Book ID: 2923
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  • D.H. LAWRENCE and the Body Mystical. by CARTER, Frederick
    CARTER, Frederick
    D.H. LAWRENCE and the Body Mystical.

    London: Dennis Archer, 1932. First edition. Hardback. One of limited edition of only 250 copies. With gilt and black design to front board, and burnt orange cloth spine. Boards a little darkened at edges, pages slightly age-toned. Overall a good,clean example. 63 pages. 255 x 160 mm (10 x 6¼ inches).

    Carter was a close friend and confidante of Lawrence. They planned to write together about mysticism, symbolism, Man's place in the Universe - and so much more. In fact, they were almost ready to publish a book together when Lawrence died.

    Book ID: 3608
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  • De Inventione Dialectica Lucubrationes. Facsimile Of The Edition Cologne, 1539. by AGRICOLA, Rodolphus
    AGRICOLA, Rodolphus
    De Inventione Dialectica Lucubrationes. Facsimile Of The Edition Cologne, 1539. Monumenta Humanistica Belgica, Volume II.

    Nieuwkoop: B. de Graaf, 1967. Large hardback facsimile edition of the classic work. Dark cloth, with gilt initials to front board, and label to spine. Archive example, with small red Dutch stamp to FFEP. Overall clean and tidy. [5], 471, [20], 321 pp. 225 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches).

    . Grande édition cartonnée en fac-similé de l'ouvrage classique. Toile sombre, avec initiales dorées sur le premier plat et étiquette au dos. Exemplaire d'archive, avec un petit cachet hollandais rouge sur la page de garde. Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. [5], 471, [20], 321 pp. 225 x 160 mm

    Book ID: 4217
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  • Discours sur l'origine et les fondemens de l'inégalité parmi les hommes. by ROUSSEAU, J. J.
    ROUSSEAU, J. J.
    Discours sur l'origine et les fondemens de l'inégalité parmi les hommes.

    Londres [ie. Paris]: Razin, 1782. A nice copy of this small volume. First Thus. Contemporary Full leather, with gilt bands to boards. Gilt detail and titles to spine. marbled end papers. half title. Frontis engraving by Moreau. Title states London without publisher, but publication was in fact in Paris by Razin. Text is the foundations of inequality among men, and then follows an open letter from Roussea to Philopolis (with preceeding woodcut). The binding is a touch rubbed and bumped, but still attractive. Some foxing, particularly to the first and last pages. Text in French. [iv], 258 pages. 125 by 75mm (5 by 3 inches).

    . Bel exemplaire de ce petit volume. D'abord Ainsi. Plein cuir contemporain, avec bandes…

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    Londres [ie. Paris]: Razin, 1782. A nice copy of this small volume. First Thus. Contemporary Full leather, with gilt bands to boards. Gilt detail and titles to spine. marbled end papers. half title. Frontis engraving by Moreau. Title states London without publisher, but publication was in fact in Paris by Razin. Text is the foundations of inequality among men, and then follows an open letter from Roussea to Philopolis (with preceeding woodcut). The binding is a touch rubbed and bumped, but still attractive. Some foxing, particularly to the first and last pages. Text in French. [iv], 258 pages. 125 by 75mm (5 by 3 inches).

    . Bel exemplaire de ce petit volume. D'abord Ainsi. Plein cuir contemporain, avec bandes dorées aux plats. Détails dorés et titres au dos. pages de garde marbrées. demi-titre. Gravure frontis par Moreau. Le titre indique Londres sans éditeur, mais la publication était en fait à Paris par Razin. Le texte est les fondements de l'inégalité entre les hommes, puis suit une lettre ouverte de Roussea à Philopolis (avec gravure sur bois précédente). La reliure est un peu frottée et bosselée, mais toujours attrayante. Quelques rousseurs, notamment aux première et dernière pages. Texte en français. [vi], 258 pages. 125 par 75 mm

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    Book ID: 3729
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  • Euphormionis Lusinini, Sive Satyricon, in sex partes dispertitum, et notis illustratum, cum clavi. by BARCLAII, Johannes [Barclay, John]
    BARCLAII, Johannes [Barclay, John]
    Euphormionis Lusinini, Sive Satyricon, in sex partes dispertitum, et notis illustratum, cum clavi. Accessit Conspiratio Angelicana. Editio nova.

    Vindobonensis [Vienna, Wien]: Impensis Joannis Pauli Krauss, 1772. First Thus. Half leather with textured boards. Six raised panels with contemporary gilt decoration. Hand printed endpapers. All page edges red. Boards and spine are in a good condition, with only light rubbing. Corners and edges lightly bumped. Inside, there is a Hungarian library bookplate to front, and a couple of small Hungarian library stamps. Title page has some ink handwritten notes, and an area that looks like it has been scorched by a candle. Otherwise, some sporadic foxing, but generally very good for its age. Text in Latin. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 inches).
    Encyclopaedia Britannica says: "Barclay's Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon - a severe satire…

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    Vindobonensis [Vienna, Wien]: Impensis Joannis Pauli Krauss, 1772. First Thus. Half leather with textured boards. Six raised panels with contemporary gilt decoration. Hand printed endpapers. All page edges red. Boards and spine are in a good condition, with only light rubbing. Corners and edges lightly bumped. Inside, there is a Hungarian library bookplate to front, and a couple of small Hungarian library stamps. Title page has some ink handwritten notes, and an area that looks like it has been scorched by a candle. Otherwise, some sporadic foxing, but generally very good for its age. Text in Latin. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 inches).
    Encyclopaedia Britannica says: "Barclay's Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon - a severe satire on the Jesuits, the medical profession, and contemporary scholarship, education, and literature - is modeled on the style of the Roman satirist Gaius Petronius Arbiter; it is an urbane and facile mixture of prose and verse. Filled with villains and rogues, it contributed to the later development of the picaresque novel". Premier Ainsi. Demi cuir avec planches texturées. Six panneaux en relief à décor doré d'époque. Pages de garde imprimées à la main. Tous les bords des pages sont rouges. Les plats et le dos sont en bon état, avec seulement de légers frottements. Coins et tranches légèrement émoussés. À l'intérieur, il y a un ex-libris de la bibliothèque hongroise à l'avant et quelques petits timbres de la bibliothèque hongroise. La page de titre comporte des notes manuscrites à l'encre et une zone qui semble avoir été brûlée par une bougie. Sinon, quelques rousseurs sporadiques, mais généralement très bien pour son âge. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 pouces).
    L'Encyclopaedia Britannica dit : « Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon de Barclay - une satire sévère sur les jésuites, la profession médicale et l'érudition, l'éducation et la littérature contemporaines - est calquée sur le style du satiriste romain Gaius Petronius Arbiter ; c'est un mélange courtois et facile de prose et de vers. Rempli de méchants et de coquins, il a contribué au développement ultérieur du roman picaresque ».

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    Book ID: 2674
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  • Very rare!
    Giambattista Vico als philosoph und gelehrter forschen. by WERNER, Karl
    WERNER, Karl
    Giambattista Vico als philosoph und gelehrter forschen. Neue ausgabe.

    Wien [Vienna]: Wilhelm Braumuller, 1881. Original pale blue paper wraps. Text in kurrent / Sütterlin German throughout. Some pages uncut. Giambattista Vico (1668 -1744) was an Italian philosopher of history and law who dealt with the rise and decline of civilizations. A touch of darkening to the pale blue wrapper. No significant wear. Slight foxing to pages, but in very good condition overall. 330 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2682
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  • La guerre civile en France 1871. by MARX, Karl
    MARX, Karl
    La guerre civile en France 1871. (la Commune de Paris)

    Paris: Bureau d'éditions, 1933. First Edition Thus. Hardback in red cloth boards with gilt stamped title to black leather label on spine. Original softback covers retained inside. La Commune de Paris was a revolutionary government that briefly seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. From the series Les Éléments du communisme. Text in French. Red cloth boards are in very good condition. Inside the pages are somewhat age toned and there is pencil underlining of certain segments. Very small library stamp to title page. Overall very good and sturdy copy. 138 pages. 205 x 135 mm (8 x 5¼ inches). Première édition Ainsi. Couverture relié en rouge avec titre estampé à l'or sur étiquette en…

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    Paris: Bureau d'éditions, 1933. First Edition Thus. Hardback in red cloth boards with gilt stamped title to black leather label on spine. Original softback covers retained inside. La Commune de Paris was a revolutionary government that briefly seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. From the series Les Éléments du communisme. Text in French. Red cloth boards are in very good condition. Inside the pages are somewhat age toned and there is pencil underlining of certain segments. Very small library stamp to title page. Overall very good and sturdy copy. 138 pages. 205 x 135 mm (8 x 5¼ inches). Première édition Ainsi. Couverture relié en rouge avec titre estampé à l'or sur étiquette en cuir noir au dos. Couvertures souples originales conservées à l'intérieur. La Commune de Paris était un gouvernement révolutionnaire qui a brièvement pris le pouvoir à Paris du 18 mars au 28 mai 1871. De la série Les Éléments du communisme. Texte en français. Les planches en tissu rouge sont en très bon état. À l'intérieur, les pages sont quelque peu vieillies et certains segments sont soulignés au crayon. Très petit cachet de bibliothèque sur la page de titre. Globalement très bon et solide exemplaire. 138 pages. 205 × 135 mm

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    Book ID: 3549
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  • The Hite Report On Women Loving Women. by HITE, Shere
    HITE, Shere
    The Hite Report On Women Loving Women.

    London: Arcadia Books Ltd, 2007. First Edition. Hardback in black cloth. Original photographic dust jacket. This report is an exploration of the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, sisters, friends, colleagues, leaders, and lovers. An insight in to why relationships between women can often end in acrimony. Book and unclipped dust jacket in very good to fine condition. 213 pages. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3394
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  • Very scarce
    The Philosophy of Bergson. by RUSSELL, Bertrand
    RUSSELL, Bertrand
    The Philosophy of Bergson.

    Cambridge: Published for "The Heretics" by Bowes and Bowes, 1914. First edition. In 1911, Bergson had visited Britain for a series of lectures which led to his increasing popularity. In this, Bertrand Russell writes critically of his work - having first attended Bergson's lecture at University College London. In blue/grey paper covers, with small loss to bottom right of front. Spine is a little chipped with a tear to the top. Internally clean, with some page darkening. 36 (1) pp. 230 mm x 145 mm (9 x 5¾ inches).

    Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941) was a French-Jewish philosopher who was influential in the tradition of continental philosophy, especially during the first half of the 20th century until WW2. Bergson is…

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    Cambridge: Published for "The Heretics" by Bowes and Bowes, 1914. First edition. In 1911, Bergson had visited Britain for a series of lectures which led to his increasing popularity. In this, Bertrand Russell writes critically of his work - having first attended Bergson's lecture at University College London. In blue/grey paper covers, with small loss to bottom right of front. Spine is a little chipped with a tear to the top. Internally clean, with some page darkening. 36 (1) pp. 230 mm x 145 mm (9 x 5¾ inches).

    Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941) was a French-Jewish philosopher who was influential in the tradition of continental philosophy, especially during the first half of the 20th century until WW2. Bergson is known for his arguments that processes of immediate experience and intuition are more significant than abstract rationalism and science, for understanding reality.

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    Book ID: 2249
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  • Truth and Truthfulness. by WILLIAMS, Bernard
    WILLIAMS, Bernard
    Truth and Truthfulness. An Essay in Genealogy

    Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardback in original unclipped dust jacket. The philosopher Bernard Williams explores what it means to be truthful with his characteristic combination of passion and elegant simplicity. Very good copy in a very good dust jacket. 328 pages. Text in English. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Relié sous jaquette d'origine non clipsée. Le philosophe Bernard Williams explore ce que signifie être véridique avec sa combinaison caractéristique de passion et de simplicité élégante. Très bel exemplaire sous une très belle jaquette. 328 pages. Texte en anglais. 240 x 160 mm.

    Book ID: 3461
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  • Two copies of The Aquinas Society of London Aquinas Papers by HAWKINS, D. J. B. and COPLESTON, F. C.
    HAWKINS, D. J. B. and COPLESTON, F. C.
    Two copies of The Aquinas Society of London Aquinas Papers

    London: Blackfriars Publications, 1954 & 1953. No. 18: The Meaning of Existentialism (reprint 1954) 18 pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
    No. 9: Existentialism and Modern Man (reprint 1953) 28 pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
    Publisher's original stapled blue card covers. Toned at edges, otherwise both in a very good condition.

    Condition: Toned at edges, otherwise both in a very good condition.

    Book ID: 2353
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  • Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers. by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
    STEVENSON, Robert Louis
    Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers.

    Toronto: The Musson Book Company Limited - Chatto & Windus, 1917. Scarce printing. Dated by owner's name and date to front endpaper. Attractive dark green leather binding, with gilt RLS initials to front board, and titles to spine. Binder's label to rear states T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Stevenson's whimsical musings. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 61589351. In good shape, apart from mark to front board. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

    . Impression rare. Le nom du propriétaire et la date figurent sur le premier feuillet de la fin de l'ouvrage. Jolie reliure en cuir vert foncé, avec les initiales dorées de RLS sur le premier plat et les titres au dos. L'étiquette du…

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    Toronto: The Musson Book Company Limited - Chatto & Windus, 1917. Scarce printing. Dated by owner's name and date to front endpaper. Attractive dark green leather binding, with gilt RLS initials to front board, and titles to spine. Binder's label to rear states T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Stevenson's whimsical musings. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 61589351. In good shape, apart from mark to front board. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

    . Impression rare. Le nom du propriétaire et la date figurent sur le premier feuillet de la fin de l'ouvrage. Jolie reliure en cuir vert foncé, avec les initiales dorées de RLS sur le premier plat et les titres au dos. L'étiquette du relieur au dos indique T.C. Allen, Halifax, Canada. Les réflexions fantaisistes de Stevenson. Numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 61589351. En bon état, à l'exception d'une marque sur la planche avant. vii, 193 pp. 160 x 105 mm

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    Book ID: 4170
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