mail@raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com

Philosophy

Filters

Price

$

to

$

Only Signed Copies

Only First Edition

Philosophy

Rare Philosophy Books for Sale Online

Raptis Rare Books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer of rare and first edition philosophy books. You can view our full collection of these rare philosophy books below where you can sort by title, price, or date to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Showing items 144-168 of 416

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

A Treatise on the Social Compact: or The Principles of Politic Law.

London : Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, in the Strand, 1764.

First edition in English of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s magnum opus; a seminal treatise on political philosophy and precursor of the French revolution. Twelvemo, bound in full contemporary calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, triple gilt ruling to the front andContinue reading "A Treatise on the Social Compact: or The Principles of Politic Law."

$40,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148170

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

First edition of Rehabilitations and Other Essays; signed by C.S. Lewis

Lewis, C.S

Rehabilitations and Other Essays.

London : Oxford University Press, 1939.

First edition of one of Lewis’ earliest and most substantial books of essays. Octavo, original cloth, top edge black. Boldly by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Provenance: Bookseller’s description laid in noting that this copy was signed by Lewis for K.P. Storer. Kenneth Peter StorerContinue reading "Rehabilitations and Other Essays."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149316

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Kahneman, Daniel

Attention and Effort.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, 1973.

First edition of the Nobel laureate’s influential first book, which claimed that attention can be identified with effort, cemented the association as a research paradigm in the cognitive sciences. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To an unusually thorough reader, with appreciation! D. Kahneman 4/17/2015.” Near fine inContinue reading "Attention and Effort."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148161

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Franklin, Benjamin

Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the Following Heads and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each Leaf: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces.

London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1779.

First collected edition of “the only edition of Franklin’s writings (other than his scientific) printed during his lifetime” (Ford). Octavo, bound in three quarter olive crushed levant morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in three compartments within raised bands, all edges speckled blue, engraved frontispiece portrait of Franklin, three engraved plates (oneContinue reading "Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces; Arranged under the Following Heads and Distinguished by Initial Letters in each Leaf: General Politics; American Politics before the Troubles; American Politics during the Troubles; Provincial or Colony Politics; Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147735

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Ethics For the New Millennium.

New York : Riverhead Books, 2001.

First edition of this ethical treatise by The Dalai Lama. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldy signed by His Holiness The Dalai Lama on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mike Stromberg.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147841

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

First Edition of Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail; Lengthily Signed by Ray Dalio to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Dalio, Ray [Madeleine Albright]

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail.

New York : Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, 2021.

First edition of this provocative read read from the legendary investor. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Madeleine- Thank you for your wisdom and your public service. I pray for leaders like you. May the force of evolution be with you. Ray.” The recipient, Madeleine K.Continue reading "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147667

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Jameson, Fredric

Postmodernism, or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism.

Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1991.

First edition of this “classic of late 20th-century Euroamerican critical thought” (Ned Lukacher). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “+ for Edward with all best wishes Fredric Jameson 10.18.21.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover art by Andy Warhol. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-147399

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Pagels, Elaine [Annie Dillard]

The Gnostic Gospels.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of the author’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author to fellow writer Annie Dillard on the half-title page, “For Annie with best wishes from Elaine Pagels.” The recipient, fellow author Annie Dillard has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as twoContinue reading "The Gnostic Gospels."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147309

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Van der Hooght, Everardo

Biblia Hebraica, Secundum Ultimam Editionem Jos. Athiae, a Johanne Leusden, Denuo Recognitum, Recensita Variisque Notis Latinis Illustrata, ab Everardo Van Der Hooght. Editio Prima Americana, Sine Punctis Masorethicis.

Philadelphia : Printed by William Fry for Thomas Dobson, 1814.

Very rare first edition of the first Hebrew Bible published in America. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, including half-titles and front and rear blanks, as well as scarce publisher’s notice in volume one (not found in all examples); Van der Hooght’s four leaf Preface bound in at front of second volume, moroccoContinue reading "Biblia Hebraica, Secundum Ultimam Editionem Jos. Athiae, a Johanne Leusden, Denuo Recognitum, Recensita Variisque Notis Latinis Illustrata, ab Everardo Van Der Hooght. Editio Prima Americana, Sine Punctis Masorethicis."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147438

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Einstein, Albert

Albert Einstein Signed Photograph.

1952.

Rare original black and white silver gelatin photograph of Albert Einstein. Signed “A Einstein 52.” Full-length group portrait showing Albert Einstein standing with Hadassah National President Rebecca Beldner Shulman and others at his Princeton home in June of 1952 during a celebration marking the commencement of building of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem.Continue reading "Albert Einstein Signed Photograph."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-72091

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Pagels, Elaine

The Gnostic Gospels.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of the author’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147107

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Freud, Sigmund

Totem and Taboo: Resemblances Between the Psychic Lives of Savages and Neurotics.

New York : Moffat, Yard and Company, 1918.

First American edition of Freud’s classic collection of Wilhelm Wundt and Carl Jung inspired essays. Octavo, original light blue cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket, ownership inscription to the front pastedown and light marginalia. An excellent example, rare in the original publisher’s dust jacket with $2.00 price and publisher’s list.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147070

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Kushner, Harold S

When Bad Things Happen To Good People.

New York : Schocken Books, 1981.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Judge Silber with my best wishes Rabbi Harold S. Kushner.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Edward Smith.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-146450

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Bussard, Paul

The Sacrifice.

Saint Paul : The Leaflet Missal, 1939.

First edition of this liturgical work. Octavo, original wrappers. In good condition. Rare.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-147011

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Roosevelt, Eleanor

If You Ask Me. [AND] Eleanor Roosevelt Lock of Hair.

New York : D. Appleton-Century Company, 1946.

First edition of this discussion of socio-political questions. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Olga with good wishes Eleanor Roosevelt.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Accompanied by a group of ephemera which includes: an autograph note signed by the recipient, the note readsContinue reading "If You Ask Me. [AND] Eleanor Roosevelt Lock of Hair."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146912

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Einstein, Albert

Cosmic Religion: with other Opinions and Aphorisms.

New York : Covici Friede, 1931.

First edition of this multi-subject work of non-scientific thought from one of the world’s most influential theoretical physicists in the rare original dust jacket. Duodecimo, original cloth. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some losses and a few closed tears to the extremities of the dust jacket. Rare in the original dust jacket.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-146877

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Leeser, Issac

Discourses on the Jewish Religion.

Philadelphia : Sherman & Co, 1836-1867.

Rare complete first edition set of one of the ‘major builders of American Judaism’, Isaac Leeser’s Discourses on the Jewish Religion. Octavo, 10 volumes, bound in the original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. In good condition with rubbing to the extremities of each volume, bookplate to the front pastedown and ownership stamp toContinue reading "Discourses on the Jewish Religion."

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146786

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Stanton, Stephen Berrien [William Tecumseh Sherman]

The Hidden Happiness.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1917.

First edition of this philosophical work; gifted by the author to Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Duodecimo, original navy blue boards, “With the Compliments of the Author” note laid in. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front free endpaper beneath his ownership inscription, “P. T. Sherman Uncle Cump’s first partner Sherman + Stanton.” Friends and family ofContinue reading "The Hidden Happiness."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-145985

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Stanton, Stephen Berrien [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Soul and Circumstance.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910.

First edition of this philosophical work; gifted by the author to Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Duodecimo, original navy blue boards. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front free endpaper beneath his ownership inscription, “P. T. Sherman from Stephen Stanton.” In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities and crown of the spine.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145984

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

West, Cornel

Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2004.

First edition of this contemporary classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Sis’ Elizabeth, Stay Strong! Love, Cornel West.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-146863

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Warhol, Andy

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again).

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.

First edition, early printing of this work by Warhol. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed in green by Andy Warhol on the half-title page. Additionally inscribed by Warhol on the title page, “To Bob & son Andy Warhol,” with a drawing of a can of Campbell’s Pea Soup can. Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146539

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Rawls, John

John Rawls Autograph Letter Signed.

Cambridge, Massachusetts January 14, 1985.

Rare autograph letter signed by one of the most influential political philosophers of the 20th century. Small octavo, one page on Harvard University Department of Philosophy letterhead, the text reads in full, “Jan 14, 1985 Dear Annette Many thanks for your review of Parfit’s Reasons & Persons with your splendid & illuminating appreciation of this work.Continue reading "John Rawls Autograph Letter Signed."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146554

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Judt, Tony

The Burden of Responsibility: Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French Twentieth Century.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1998.

First edition of this outstanding work on three great French intellectuals of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Alain- with respect and in friendship Tony April ’99.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-146334

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Gargaz, Pierre-André [William Tecumseh Sherman]

A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace.

New York : George Simpson Eddy, 1922.

Early edition of this treatise on universal peace; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Small octavo, original half cloth, uncut, illustrated with documents in facsimile. P.T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown beneath his ownership signature. In near fine condition. Housed in the original publisher’s slipcase which is in very good condition with slightContinue reading "A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145879

Add to Cart Ask a Question Details

Previous 1 ... 5 6 7 8 9 ... 18 Next

Sign up to our Newsletter

Be the first to know about new arrivals and our latest catalogues.