Treatise on Right and Wrong by Mencken, H. L - 1934

Hardcover. Good/Not relevant. Kegan Paul, London, 1934, first UK edition; 8vo, 150 x 208mm ; red cloth, spine gilt; pp ix, 277; inner front joint partially cracked from the foot but the book quite firm and still a good or better copy . . . . This work of philosophical commentary on ethics and morality follows his "Treatise on the God" and addresses, among other relevant issues, the common error of assuming that religion is a necessary precondition of morality.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd, 1934. spine sunned, dampspots to spine and boards, heavy foxing to closed edges, first/last few pages, odd patch of foxing throughout, small ink inscrip. to front pastedown, else internally sound, tight. Hard. Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo.

New York: A. A. Knopf, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Good. Navy blue cloth boards with lovely gilt titling and decoration on the spine and author's initials blindstamped on front. Binding is sound. Interior is unmarked. Yellow upper page edges. Untrimmed pages. Unpriceclipped dustjacket. 8vo. 5.75 x 8 inches. Our photos depict actual book offered for sale. Books are carefully packaged by hand and shipped from our family-owned bookshop in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. BOOK INFO: See photos for Table of Contents, which include: The Nature and Origin of Morality, Its Evolution, Its Variety, Its Christian Form, Its State Today. 'This book is a sort of companion volume to my 'Treatise on the gods.'... In particular, I have given rather more attention than is usual to the moral ideas and practices of so-called uncivilized peoples, for there is instruction in them, and only too often they are passed over loftily. Naturally enough, civilized men have got much further in their moral speculations than… Read More

New York: Knopf, 1934. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION WITH DUST JACKET. NEAR FINE CONDITION. Including "The Nature and Origin of Morality", "Its Evolution", "Its Variety", "Its Christian Form", "Its State Today" CONDITION & DETAILS: 8vo. [ix], 277, [xix], 5. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered at the spine, blind stamped on the front board. Small discoloration at the head of the front wrap; a little toned at the spine of the front wrap. Bright and clean throughout. Near fine.

Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1934. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. age toned, slight musty smell, small chips to page edges, heavy chips to edges of dj, ends of dj taped and tape has stuck to book, dj in new protective mylar

1934. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1934. 8vo. Orig. full cloth with orig. dust jacket. Few traces of use and dust jacket with some soiling. X,277 pp. First edition.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd.. Very Good/Good. 1934. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo Dust jacket chipped to edges, some fading to titles on spine, unclipped. Red cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. A few light foxing spots. vii, 277 pages. This is Meneken's first book since 1930, a remarkable combination of erudition and humour, thorough, brave, and amusing. In addition to giving a vast store of uncommon information, he succeeds in conveying a coherent and vivid picture of the origin, growth, and present state of morals. This is accomplished by keeping strict watch on the " five fundamental prohibitions, which are to be found in every moral system ever heard of". These prohibitions are levelled at murder, theft, trespass, adultery, and false witness. They are maintained by various types of authority.-the Greek or logical type, wisdom ; the Christian or theological type, Will of God; the Darwinian or biological type, inherent nature. In this book… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good . 331pp, 8vo. A very good copy in like jacket. Bound in dark blue cloth boards, minor wear to extremities, lower corners of last few pages of index are creased. Jacket is very good, nicked at spine ends and corners, light creasing and rubbing along edges, spine darkened.

New York: Knopf, 1934. First edition. Dark blue cloth, name on front pastedown, otherwise a fine copy in lightly used dust jacket (slightly tanned on the spine). Schrader A 44.1.a.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket is Near Fine/Fine. First Edition, Hardcover in dark blue cloth. DJ has very light wear at crown of spine, not price-clipped. Rose color portion faded from spine panel. A seemingly unread copy. Brodart cover.