Addison, Mr. [Joseph].

Maxims, Observations, and Reflections, Moral, Political, and Divine. The Second Part.

[First Edition]. London, Printed for E. Curll in Fleet Street, 1720. 18 x 12 cm. Title page with Vignette, (2) [TOC], Pages 91 to 187, (2) [blank]. Contemporary red morroco with fine gilt decorations. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Name of previous owner and neat gift inscription, dated 1765, on first blank (see image). A few underlinings, otherwise internally clean. A very nice copy of this rare little book in an attractive binding.

Arnold, Edwin.

The Light of Asia. Or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana) being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism. As told in Verse by an Indian Buddhist.

London, Truebner & Co., 1884. 21 x 14 cm. xv, 238 pages. Six pages publishers list. Rebacked in 2020 using the original boards and spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Rebacked sound binding. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and binding age darkened. Small part of old spine missing (see images). Internally bright and clean.

Bacon, Francis.

Novum Organum Scientiarum. [New Instrument of Science].

Wirceburgi [Würzburg], Jo. Jac. Stahel, 1779. 17.5 x 11 cm, 386 pages. Original gilt embossed leather hardcover with raised bands. Very good condition internally and only minor signs of wear to boards and spine. Mild signs of foxing only. The beautifully blind-stamped binding very solid. Previous owner’s name on front endpaper.

Baron D’Holbach [Holbach, Paul Henry Thiry].

Systême de la Nature. Ou Des Loix du Monde Physique & du Monde Moral. [PMM215].

Nouvelle Edition. Avec des Notes et des Corrections, par Diderot. Two Volumes. Paris, Chez Etienne Ledoux, Libraire, 1821. 20 x 12 cm. Vol.1: xvj, 507 pages / Vol.2: 502 pages. Contemporary tree calf. Red and black spine labels. Gilt titles and decorations. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Occasional mild foxing/browning, mainly to first and last few pages. Internally clean. A nice set.

Berkeley, George / Whiton Calkins, Mary.

Berkeley Essay, Principles, Dialogues with Selections from other Writings.

First Edition. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929. 16 x 11 cm. lvi, 480 pages plus four pages publishers list. Original red cloth with gilt title and decorations to front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding mildly rubbed, bumped and faded. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean. The Modern Student’s Library – Philosophy Series.

Blaise Pascal.

Lettres Provinciales par Blaise Pascal.

Two Volumes. Paris, Au Bureau Principal des Editeurs, 1830. 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: 408 pages / Vol.2: 380 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Black spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional very mild foxing. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice set.

Blaise Pascal.

Pensees Fragments et Lettres de Blaise Pascal & Lettres Provinciales par Blaise Pascal.

Four Volumes. Paris Andrieux, Editeur & Au Bureau Principal des Editeurs, 1844 & 1830. 21 x 13 cm & 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: lxxxvii, 410 pages / Vol.2: 430 pages. With a facsimile portrait in volume 2. / Vol.1: 408 pages / Vol.2: 380 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Black spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional very mild foxing. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice set.

Blaise Pascal / Faugere, M. Prosper (editor).

Pensees Fragments et Lettres de Blaise Pascal. Publies pour la Premiere Fois conformement aux Manuscrits Originaux en Grande Partie Inedits par M. Prosper Faugere.

Two Volumes. Paris, Andrieux, Editeur, 1844. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: lxxxvii, 410 pages / Vol.2: 430 pages. With a facsimile portrait in volume 2. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Black spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional very mild foxing. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice set.

Boileau Despreaux, [Nicolas] (1636-1711).

The Works of Monsr. Boileau Despreaux. Containing: 1 Longinus’s Treatise of the Sublime. With Critical Reflections on some Passages out of Longinus, wherein Answer is occasionally made to some Objections of Monsieur Perrault against Homer and Pindar: Likewise further Remarks and Observations by Dacier, Boivin &c. / 2. Miscellanies, with a Discourse upon Satire. [Incl. Epistles / New Epistles / An Ode on the Taking of Namur, Anno 1692 / A Discourse Upon Ode / Epigrams and Other Pieces / A Treatise of the Sublime / Index].

Volume 2 Only. London, Printed for E. Sanger, and E. Curll, 1711. 19 x 12 cm. Frontispiece, Title page, 189 pages [ Epistles / New Epistles] / Odes / Epigrams and Other Pieces] / 267 pages [Treatise of the Sublime], (16) [Index and Errata]. Contemporary calf. Spine labels with gilt title. Very good condition. Rubbed, bumped and age darkened. Joints cracked, but binding remains sound. Name of previous owner (‘JohnGeoBoileau’) on first blank. Internally age darkened, but clean.

Boorstin, Daniel J.

The Discoverers.

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1984. 24cm x 16.2cm. XVI, 745 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.