J. Leslie Dunstan [Protestantism]; George Brand [Catholicism]; Arthur Hertzberg [Judaism]; Richard A. Gard [Buddhism]; Louis Renou [Hinduism]; John A. Williams [Islam]

Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam: Six-Volume Set of Great Religions of Modern Man.

New York : George Braziller, 1961.

First editions of this classic collection of works. Octavo, original cloths, 6 volumes, original slipcase. Near fine in near fine dust jackets. Jacket design by Joseph Low.

Schweitzer, Albert

Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1949.

First edition, early printing of the Nobel laureate’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Schweitzer on the recto of a photograph to Miss Margaret Lial and additionally inscribed and signed by him in French on verso and additionally inscribed by conductor and pianist Antonia Brico. The Dutch born conductor and pianist, AntoniaContinue reading "Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography."

Erasmus, Desiderius. Translated by Sir Thomas Chaloner

In Praise of Folie: Moriae Encomium. A book made in latine by the great clerke Erasmus Roterodame. Enlightened by Sir Thomas Chaloner, knight. [In Praise of Folly].

London : Thomas Berthelet, 1549.

First edition in English of one of the most notable and popular works of the Renaissance which played an important role in the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation and swiftly brought its author international fame. First printing with ‘latine’ and the printer’s initials ‘TB.’ to the title page. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant moroccoContinue reading "In Praise of Folie: Moriae Encomium. A book made in latine by the great clerke Erasmus Roterodame. Enlightened by Sir Thomas Chaloner, knight. [In Praise of Folly]."

Plato; Translated by Floyer Sydenham

Plato’s Dialogues.

London : W. Sandby, 1767-1779.

First edition set contains all eleven parts, although without all the individual dated titles. Part one is signed on the dedication page by the translator Floyer Sydenham as usual, and includes a sheet laid in with manuscript instructions to the binder. Quarto, three volumes, bound in contemporary full calf, armorial bookplate. Dated title pages inContinue reading "Plato’s Dialogues."

Opera Omnia. Ed. Jac. Sirmond (Volumes 1-4), and J. Garnier (Volume 5).

Paris : Sebastian and Gabriel Cramoisy, 1682-84.

A fine set of the works of Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, beautifully painted on each panel. Quarto, five volumes, bound in full 17th-century vellum, both covers on each volume fully painted with a scene from the life of Christ, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, brown and black morocco lettering pieces. The first fourContinue reading "Opera Omnia. Ed. Jac. Sirmond (Volumes 1-4), and J. Garnier (Volume 5)."

Mill, John Stuart

Principles of Political Economy.

London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865.

Finely bound example of John Stuart Mill’s classic treatise. Octavo, bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, gilt rules to the front and rear panels, raised bands, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. In excellent condition, contemporary bookplate to the front pastedown.

Riesman, David with Reuel Denney and Nathan Glazer

The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1952.

Early printing of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

Sartre, Jean-Paul

L’Imagination. [The Imaginary].

Paris : Librairie Felix Alcan, 1936.

First edition of Sartre’s first book, published as volume 10 of the Nouvelle Encyclopedie Philosophique and commissioned by the editor, Henri Delacroix. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “A Brice Parain en tout amitie! JP Sartre.” The recipient, Brice Parain was a fellow French philosopher and friend ofContinue reading "L’Imagination. [The Imaginary]."

Shultz, George P

Ideas & Action: George P. Shultz, Featuring the 10 Commandments of Negotiation.

Erie, PA : Free To Choose Press, 2010.

First edition of this work by the famed economist. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by George P. Shultz on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Forewords by Henry A. Kissinger, Diane Feinstein and William J. Perry.

Confucius

The Morals of Confucius A Chinese Philosopher, Who flourished above Five hundred Years before the Coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Being one of the Choicest Pieces of Learning Remaining in the Nation.

London : Printed for F. Fayram at the South Entrance into the Royal Exchange, 1724.

Rare third edition in English of The Morals of Confucius, the first published work to introduce English readers to Confucianism. Small octavo, bound in full period or period-style speckled calf with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt scrolling to the frontContinue reading "The Morals of Confucius A Chinese Philosopher, Who flourished above Five hundred Years before the Coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Being one of the Choicest Pieces of Learning Remaining in the Nation."

Blackstone, William

Commentaries on the Laws of England.

Oxford : Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1765.

First edition set of Blackstone’s landmark work. Quarto, 4 volumes, bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red morocco title labels lettered, raised bands. In near fine condition, rebacked. A very sharp set.

Grotius, Hugo. Translated into English by William Evats, B.D

The Most Excellent Hugo Grotius: His Three Books Treating of the Rights of War & Peace. In the First is Handled, Whether any War be Just. In the Second is Shewed, The Causes of War, both Just and Unjust. In the Third is declared, What in War is Lawful, that is, Unpunishable.

London : Printed by M.W. for Thomas Basset at the George in Fleetstreet, and Ralph Smith at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1682.

Third edition in English of Higo Grotius’ foundational work on international law.  Folio, bound in full contemporary paneled calf with a burgundy morooco spine label lettered in gilt, title page printed in red and black, added engraved title by T. Cross Senior bound opposite the printed title page. Translated into English by William Evats. InContinue reading "The Most Excellent Hugo Grotius: His Three Books Treating of the Rights of War & Peace. In the First is Handled, Whether any War be Just. In the Second is Shewed, The Causes of War, both Just and Unjust. In the Third is declared, What in War is Lawful, that is, Unpunishable."

Plato]. Translated from the Greek by Harry Spens

The Republic of Plato In Ten Books.

Glasgow : Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1763.

First edition in English of Plato’s Republic, marking the first appearance in the English language of Plato‘s profoundly influential dialogue concerning the nature of justice. Quarto, bound in full polished calf with raised gilt bands to the spine, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, all edges speckled red. Harry Spens was a minister at theContinue reading "The Republic of Plato In Ten Books."

Parfit, Derek

Reasons and Persons.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1984.

First edition of one of the most important philosophical texts of the second half the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Small name to the front free endpaper.

Parfit, Derek

On What Matters.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Derek Parfit on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Freud, Sigmund

The Ego and the Id.

London : Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, 1927.

Rare first edition in English of Freud’s classic study of the human psyche. Octavo, original cloth. Authorized translation by Joan Riviere. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

Kushner, Harold S. [Norman Vincent Peale]

When Bad Things Happen To Good People.

New York : Schocken Books, 1981.

Early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Norman Vincent Peale on the front free endpaper, “To Norman With my prayers for a speedy recovery Harold Kushner.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Edward Smith. An excellent association.

Hayek, Friedrich August von [F.A.]

The Road to Serfdom.

Chicago : University of Chicago, 1944.

First edition of one of the most influential and popular expositions of classical liberalism. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with two small chips to the front panel. Foreword by John Chamberlain. First editions are rare.

Freud, Sigmund

A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis.

New York : Horace Liveright, 1920.

First edition in English of the most popular and widely translated of Freud’s works, containing 28 lectures regarding his views on the unconscious, dreams, and neuroses. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Authorized translation with a preface by G. Stanley Hall. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Bookplate and ownership signature to the pastedown.Continue reading "A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis."

Euripides; Translated by Robert Potter

The Tragedies of Euripides.

London : J. Dodsley, 1783.

First translation of Euripides into English, translated by Robert Potter, from his own library. Octavo, two volumes, bound in contemporary leather, engraved frontispiece to volume I, list of subscribers. The translator’s own copy with his inscription, “From the Library of the Rev Robert Potter, M.A., Rector of Lowestoft from 1789 to 1804” to volume one ofContinue reading "The Tragedies of Euripides."

Plantinga, Alvin

The Nature of Necessity.

Oxford : Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1974.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Alvin Plantinga on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Sartre, Jean-Paul

Le Mur. [The Wall].

Paris : Gallimard, 1939.

Limited edition of Sartre’s 1939 short story collection, containing one of his greatest existentialist works of fiction, The Wall. Octavo, original boards. One of 1,000 numbered copies, this is number 910. In near fine condition.

Anonymous. [Sparks, Beatrice]

Go Ask Alice.

New Jersey : Prentice Hall, 1971.

First edition of the classic work that has sold millions of copies. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Nena Allen. First editions are rare.

Gladwell, Malcolm

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2000.

First edition, early printing of Gladwell’s debut work which seeks to explain and describe the “mysterious” sociological changes that mark everyday life. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Susan, enjoy! Malcolm Gladwell.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.