Examen et Réfutation Des Elemens De La Philosophie De Neuton De M. De Voltaire Avec Une Dissertation sur La Réflexion & La Réfraction De La Lumiere. by BANNIERES, Jean - 1739

Paris: Chez Florentin et Pierre Delaulne, 1700. Title continued : greque & des autres communions de la Chretienté ; la situation & distribution de toutes les Provinces ecclesiastiques, les noms des archeveschez & éveschez, leurs érections, unions, translations, suppressions, prérogatives, &c. Avec un Dictionnaire des noms latins ; l'explication de ce qu'il y a de plus necessaire & de plus curieux à sçavoir de chaque archevesché ou evêché, & une Table de leurs noms vulgaires, avec leurs revenus. Par Monsieur l'Abbé de Commanville. Two parts in one volume. 8vo, pp. (32): 378 :(6): 275 :(1 blank), contemmporary full tan speckled calf, spine gilt extra within raised bands with crimson lettering piece; a royal binding with three fleurs-de-lis beneath a crown blocked in gilt to centre of both covers. Two 1-inch splits to lower joint, headband and corners of boards rubbed, some marginal worming.… Read More

London, Eng: Effingham Wilson, 1818. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. xlii, [3], vi-lii, 248, 456 p.; 22 cm. Half calf with marbled paper over boards. Includes Table of Errata following Preface on Publication. Oval stamp of the New York Society Library on the title page and on page 456, each with "Withdrawn" stamped over it, and the same oval stamp used (sometimes twice) on another 13 pages, often (but not always) in the margin of a new section or a section ending, but not obscuring the text. Gilt tooling on the spine also identifies this as formerly belonging to the New York Society Library. Very Good Condition: front hinge and spine archivally repaired (restorer's report available on request); edges rubbed; small loss of leather at ends of spine; ex-library as noted but no spine label or pocket; stain in lower margin of pp. 95-98; otherwise pages are clean and tight. A very scarce copy of an important early 19th-century work on religion and politics.

First edition of Volume 1, 1737, London. Volume 1 of 2. Modern fine binding of quarter leather and marbled boards by Starr Bookworks. Interior is good. Library stamp on title page, some notations on preface, occasional pencil notes in text. Title page is backed with rice paper. Some edges chipped not affecting text. Last page is high quality facsimile. Paginates: [12], 420. Modern blanks. Extremely rare. OCLC locates 10 physical copies. Auction records do not find any sold at auction. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire.

Collectible. This is a rare first edition of this second volume of selected papers by William T. Powers. The book is in good condition but has been read and has some highlighting (on 12 pages in total) and some erased pencil notes on a few pages. The cover has a bit of wear and a slight tear (see pictures)

Macmillan & Co.Limited. London. 1959. ABRIDGED EDITION. Reprint. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.7 inches) .xiv,756pp. Neat previous owner name and date on front blank free endpaper, otherwise a fine clean copy throughout. Finely bound in full tan calf by Bayntun of Bath. Raised bands with gilt wavy lines on the spine. The compartments ruled and decorated in gilt. Red and green Morocco labels, double ruled and lettered in gilt. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gilt inner dentelles. Faint mark to the front board and a crack to the inner front endpaper, but the board is firm and tight and there is no cracking to the leather. Overall a near fine copy of this classic work.

Birmingham: J Johnson [printed for the Author By Pearson and Rollason], 1787. First Edition . Maroon Cloth. Near Fine. 8 1/2" Tall. Xvi, 464 + 4 Pp Catalogue At End. Original Maroon Moire Cloth, Morocco Spine Label, Spine Faded. No Fraying, Hinges Tight, Slight Bumping To Corners.

Oxford: Clarendon Press / Oxford University , 1956. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine DJ. Xiv, 471 Pp. Black Cloth, Gilt. First Printing, 1956; First Printing Dj With "4/56" At Bottom Of List Of Four Oxford Books On Rear Panel. Advanced Papers In Symbolic Logic, Etc. Fine Book In Fine Dj, No Wear, Not Price Clipped (60S Net), With A Small Glue Stain At Upper Right Corner Of Front Panel Due To Removal Of A Price Sticker, Spine Panel Slightly Sunned (Slightly Browned).

The cover of this book has much wear. A binding was added later as well as pads for the corner's of the book. the previous owners names are written on the inside of the front cover and on the top of the third blank page. The pages are yellowing and tanning. The edges of most of the pages are worn. This is a rare book and dates 147 years old.."There are three books which ought to be found in every household - the Bible, an English dictionary, and a Bible dictionary. The necessity of the first two is universally admitted; and a moment's consideration will show the almost equal importance of the third." - Preface to the edition by the publishers

This book is in good condition. The cover has some light wear and the corners are definitely worn. The previous owner's name is written on the inside of the front cover and his seal is affixed to the front cover. The pages are clear of any markings crisp and white. "It is a most invaluable part of the blessed "liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free," that in his worship different forms and usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept entire; and that in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline; and therefore, by common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged, amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for the edification of the people, "according to the various exigency of times and occasions...."" - Preface from The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David… Read More

1676 Boethius Consolation of Philosophy Medieval Free Will French Regnier
"Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it."
― Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy
A rare edition of "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius, a work that has been described as "the single most important and influential work on Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity and is the last great Western work of the Classical Period." ('Consolation of Philosophy', Oxford 2000, introduction). This work in an imaginary dialogue between Boethius and the personification of philosophy, arguing that there is a higher power. Boethius engages questions such as the nature of predestination and free will, why evil men often prosper, and good men fall into ruin, human nature, virtue, and justice.
This 1676 French edition was collected and edited by Nicolas Regnier.

Item number: #14386
Price: $499
Boëce
Boëce consolé par la philosophie.
A Paris:… Read More