Filosofia

The Theosophical Review

Various · 1926 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.52 | $76.62 | ¥12,235)

London, The Theosophical Society , 1926-28. Brochure/Pamphlet. Two issues of the Theosophical Review published in the 1920s, presented in the original paper wraps. Originally known as 'Lucifer', the Theosophical Review was founded by Helena Blavatsky in 1887. Its ori...

The Eastern Question, a Reprint of Letters Written 1853-1856 Dealing with the Events of the Crimean War

Karl Marx · 1897 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, Swan Sonneschein & Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this important work on the Crimean War by Karl Marx. An uncommon work. A collection of letters articles written from 1853 to 1856 by Karl Marx during the Crimean War, concerning the disintegrati...

Aphorisms on Man Translated from the Original Manuscript

John Caspar Lavater · 1789 · Rooke Books

£520.00 (€623.29 | $686.95 | ¥109,698)

London, T Bensley; J Johnson, 1789. Leather. A beautiful copy of this scarce, English translation of John Caspar Lavater's 'Aphorisms on Man&apos. The second edition, with an illustrated frontispiece by seminal Romantic figure, William Blake. This work comprises of 6...

Avant de Quitter la Table: Causeries Du Dessert

X. T. D. · 1881 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

Paris; London, Auguste Ghio; A. Maurice, 1881 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first and only edition of this anonymous French gastronomic miscellany, ranging from prehistoric dining and celebrated gourmands to digestive science and the future of cookery. In a contemporary q...

All the Works of Epictetus, Which Are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

Epictetus; Elizabeth Carter [transl.] · 1758 · Rooke Books

£2,500.00 (€2,996.60 | $3,302.65 | ¥527,392)

London, Printed by S. Richardson and Sold by A. Millar , 1758. First edition. Leather. The rare first edition of the first English translation of Epictetus' Complete Works, translated with an introduction and notes by Elizabeth Carter. The very scarce first edition of the...

A Boy&Apos;S Voyage Round the World; Including a Residence in Victoria, and a Journey by Rail Across North America

Samuel Smiles (Ed) · 1880 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, John Murray , 1880. Leather. A scarce copy of this travel account edited by Samuel Smiles. This work features the letter Samuel Smile sent home during his travels in Australia and America, alongside extracts from his personal travel log. Samuel Smiles was a Scottish au...

Meditiations and Contemplations

James Hevery · 1792 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

Coventry, Luckman, 1792. Leather. A scarce provincial printing of this work by James Hervey. Collated: Complete with all four plates, including a frontispiece of James Hervey. A scarce volume, the ESTC lists only three of this provinicial printing in the UK. Possibly originall...

Osme: Or, the Spirit of Froust

Anonymous [John Bolland] · 1853 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London, John W. Parker & Son, 1853. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Bolland's scarce philosophical essay concerning the concept of Froust. Bound in the original publisher's boards. This text was written anonymously, but is commonly attributed to the R...

Revelation and the Modern World

L. S. Thornton · 1950 · Rooke Books

£29.99 (€35.95 | $39.62 | ¥6,327)

Westminster, Dacre Press, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating work being an exploration into the relationship between the substance of the Christian Revelation, and its human context, in both scripture and sacred history First edition. "Being the first part of a treatise...

Morals and Revelation

H. D. Lewis · 1951 · Rooke Books

£27.99 (€33.55 | $36.98 | ¥5,905)

London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd. 1951. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating study, exploring the relations of morality, religion and art. First edition. Featuring the original dustwrapper. Hywel David Lewis was a Welsh theologian and philosopher best known for his defence of...

Hegel&Apos;S Doctrine of Reflection

William T. Harris · 1881 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

New York, D Appleton and Company, 1881. First edition. Cloth. An examination of the philosophy of one of the creators of German Idealism. First Edition. 'Being a paraphrase and a commentary interpolated into the text of the second volume of Hegel's larger logic, trea...

The Doctrine of the Will, Determined by an Appeal to Consciousness

Henry P. Tappan · 1840 · Rooke Books

£69.99 (€83.89 | $92.46 | ¥14,765)

New York, Wiley and Putnam, 1840. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this interesting philosophical work. Henry Philip Tappan (April 18, 1805 – November 15, 1881) was an American philosopher, educator and academic administrator. He is officially considered the fi...

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 | $46.22 | ¥7,381)

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 (€269.69 | $297.24 | ¥47,465)

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 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

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 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

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 (€6,292.87 | $6,935.57 | ¥1,107,524)

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 (€1,498.30 | $1,651.33 | ¥263,696)

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 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

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 (€952.92 | $1,050.24 | ¥167,711)

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...