21. Cahn, Steven M.

The Eclipse of Excellence – A critique of American Higher Education. Foreword by Charles Frankel.

Washington, Public Affairs Press, 1973. 8°. 45 pages. Softcover. Original wrappers. FINE condition.

22. [Calligaris, Contardo] Sibony, Daniel.

La haine du désir.

Première Édition. Paris, Éditions Christian Bourgeois, 1978. 20 x 13 cm. 231 pages. Broché. Dédicace de l’auteur á Contardo [Calligaris] “Amicalement”. Bon état. Couverture et tranches jaunies. Avec jaquette protective en plastique transparente. Intérieur très frais.

23. Churchland, Paul M.

The Engine of Reason, the Seat of the Soul. A Philosophical Journey into the Brain.

First Edition. Cambridge / London, The MIT Press, 1995. 25.8cm x 18.4cm. xii, 329 (5) pages. Original hardcover in original illustrated dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

24. Comenius, Johann Amos.

Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens. Mit einer Handzeichnung. Aus dem Tschechischen übertragen, mit Anmerkungen und einer literar-historischen Einleitung versehen und im Auftrage der Comenius-Gesellschaft zu Berlin herausgegeben von Zdenko Baudnik.

Jena, Eugen Diederichs, 1908. Octavo. Frontispiz, XI, 338, [2] Seiten. Hardcover / Originales, sehr dekoratives Ganzpergament. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren an der Bindung (vorderer Einbanddeckel nur leicht verfärbt). Fraktur-Schrift !

25. Copi, Irving.

Philosophy and Language.

The Review of Metaphysics, 1951. 8°. 10 pages. Softcover. Offprint from “The Review of Metaphysics” – 1951. Inscribed and signed by Copi: “For Hank – Irv.”.

26. Cordus, Euricius / Brasavola, Antonio Musa / [Hieronymus Schreiber / Jerôme Schreiber]

Botanologicon (Euricii Cordi Simesusii Medici Botanologicon) – Angebunden / Bound with: Antonio Musa Brasavola – Examen omnium simplicium medicamentorum, quorum in officinis usus est. Addita sunt Insuper Aristotelis problemata, quae ad stirpium genus, & oleracea pertinent.

Cologne (Köln) / Leyden (Lyon), Johann Gymnicus (Gymnich) / Johannes and Franciscus Frellon, 1534 / 1537. Octavo. Collation complete: I. Euricius Cordus – Botanologicon: Title with the woodcut device of Cologne-printer Johann Gymnicus, including his Motto, the first line of a Verse from the Aeneid by Virgil ‘Discite Iustitiam Moniti’, 183, [21] pp., 2 blank leaves. The titlepage of the Botanologicon bears the manuscript ownership-entry of Nuremberg’s Astronomer, Philosopher and Mathematician Hieronymus Schreiber [also called Jerôme Schreiber], student-friend of Euricius Cordus’ son Valerius Cordus in Wittenberg and later trustee of Valerius Cordus’ scholarly estate after Valerius Cordus’ premature death in Rome. Dated in the same hand on the titlepage also the entry ‘Anno 1539’, when Valerius Cordus matriculated at Wittenberg and Schreiber already had studied there since May 1532. With several contemporary manuscript annotations throughout both titles (the Botanologicon and Examen) / II. A. M. Brasavola – Examen omnium simplicium medicamentorum: Title, [1], [‘Reverendissimo to Ioannes Argenterius’, 4 pp.], [‘Ad Illustris & Sereniss. (‘Epistola Nuncupatoria’) to the Duces of Ferrara’ 17 pp.], [Epigramma, 1 p.], [Examen & Aristotelis Problemata 542 pages, [Dedication to Franciscus Frellaeus, 2 pp.], [Index copiosissimus in Examen Omnium, 13 pp.], [1]. With several manuscript annotations. Original, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards with some stronger signs of running to the corners, with partially bevelled edges and both of the original metal clasps intact. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Title in ink to upper spine and also to top of fore-edge. Very few pressed plants loosely inserted. Interior in excellent condition with some minor staining to very few pages only.

27. Dahrendorf, Ralf.

European Sociology and the American self – image.

Paris, European Journal of Sociology, 1961. Octavo. 42 pages. Original Softcover in protective Mylar. Inscribed and signed (initialed) by Dahrendorf.

28. [Dante Alighieri] / [Thomas Hobbes] / [Sir Isaac Newton] / [Edmund Halley] / [Malkin, Arthur Thomas].

Gallery of Portraits of important philosophers, scientists and men of letters [with Portraits of Carl von Linne / Portrait of Thomas Hobbes / Portrait of Edmund Halley / Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton / Ignatius von Loyola / Cromwell / Sir Humphry Davy etc.].

No Place [London], [Charles Knight & Co.], No Year [1832]. Circa 225 pages. Features thirty black and white portraits, with many black and white illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover with half-leather and buckram boards. Gilt lettering and blind design on spine with raised bands with gilt ornament. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only minor foxing throughout. Some tissue guards loose. With marbled edges and marbled both endpapers and pastedowns. Name of previous owner written in blue ink on free front endpaper “Richard Allen”, also featured within in pencil and dated ‘1832’. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen Translator Erik Haugaard.

29. [de Man, Paul] Durling, Robert M. / Rosiek, Jan / Weiss, T.[Theodore Russell Weiss] / Hughes, Langston / Levin, Harry.

Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man. Three of the books inscribed/signed by the author’s. The Collection includes: 1. Robert M. Durling – The Figure of the Poet in Renaissance Epic. [Inscribed by Durling: “For Paul de Man – with fond regards – Bob”] / 2. Jan Rosiek – Figures of Failure – Paul de Man’s Criticism 1953-1970 [Unsigned / Not inscribed] / 3. T. Weiss – The Catch – The Twayne Library of Modern Poetry [Inscribed by Weiss: “To Pat + Paul, for real friendship + a book of their own soon. Ted”] / 4. Edward J. Mullen – Langston Hughes in the Hispanic World and Haiti [Inscribed by Langston Hughes: “Ma cheri Pat, may this slight token of appreciation for your past (and hopefully) future, intellectual ministrations to your petit frère recall to you fond memories of your peregination. Love, Langston – Chritmas, 1979 (Late, as usual)”] / 5. Karry Levin – Grounds for Comparison [Unsigned / Not inscribed].

Cambridge (Mass.) / Aarhus / New York and others, Harvard University Press / Archon Books / Twayne Publishers / Aarhus University Press, 1951 – 1992. 8°. Volume I.: VIII, 280 pages / Volume II: 247 pages / Volume III: 77 pages / Volume IV: 193 pages / Volume V: 423 pages. Three Volumes in original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar / One Volume in Softcover / One Volume in Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of Paul de Man. Especially the Durling – Volume of interest. Inscribed by the author: “For Paul de Man with fond regards – Bob”.

30. Derham, William [Philosopher and Scientist] / [John Senex (Cartographer)].

Astro-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens [Including a Chapter on the “Attraction of Gravity”].

Sixth Edition. London, W. Innys, 1731. Octavo. [16], LVI, [8], 246 pages,[10 pages of Index], [with 3 astronomical foldout engravings by english Cartographer and Explorer John Senex / The Engravings show the Ptolemaic Geocentric System with the Earth as centre of the Universe and discuss other models as well by pointing to pages within the text that reflect on the illustrations / Two of the Engravings are showing the Stars and Constellations over Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, Asia etc.]. ]. Original Hardcover / bound in contemporary panelled calf. The book has been sympathetically rebacked to style. Besides a spot of hard green adhesive to the front board in very good condition. The armorial 18th century bookplate of one Dr. Blackett appears on the first pastedown [″A coat of arms divided into three portions, with three stars and three scallop shells throughout. At the helm is the head of an eagle, and elaborate mantling, flowers, and leaves surround the crest. Below is the motto ‘Nous Travailler ons dans L’Esperance’”] / The text of this rare and notoriously underrated book is complete and clean with the three foldout engravings of the cosmos to the rear with only a small archival paper restoration to one of the engravings.

31. Derrida, Jacques.

Du Droit á la philosophie. [Envoi autographe signé de Jacques Derrida].

Paris, Galilée, 1990. Large Octavo. 658 pages. Original Softcover / Broché in Mylar. Envoi autographe signé de Jacques Derrida. / Excellent condition. Inscribed, signed and dated on the half-title by Jacques Derrida to his friend André in New York.

32. Derrida, Jacques & Fathy, Safaa.

Tourner les mots: au bord d’un film. [Signatures autographes de Jacques Derrida]

Edition limitée (No.60/70). Paris, Galilee, 2000. 8°. 169 pages with illustrations / photographs in colour. Softcover / Reliure Broché. Pages Unopened ! Signatures autographes de Jacques Derrida / First edition, one of seventy examples printed on “verge ivoire,” of this work produced as a companion to the film “D’ailleurs, Derrida”. Only seventy copies were produced, and most were distributed among the film’s collaborators. This copy signed by Derrida on the half title. Fine in publisher’s printed wrappers.

33. Ducasse, C.J.

Paranormal Phenomena, Nature and Man.

Arthmore College, 1951. 8°. 20 pages. Softcover. The first John William Graham Lecture on psychic science. Offprint from “Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research”. Near fine.

34. Durkheim, Emile.

Two Laws of Penal Evolution [I. The Law of Quantitative Variations / II. The Law of Qualitative Variations]. Translated by William Jeffrey, Jr.

Cincinnati, The University of Cincinnati Law review, 1969. 8°. 28 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition. Stamped: “With the Compliments of the Translator”. From the library of exiled sociologist, Kurt H. Wolff, given to him by the TranslatorWilliam Jeffrey, Jr. Original offprint from “The University of Cincinnati Law Review”.

35. Dymond, Jonathan.

An Enquiry into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity and an Examination of the Philosophical Reasoning by which it is Defended: with Observations on some of the Causes of War, and on Some of its Effects. Contempt prior to examination, however comfortable to the mind which entertains it, or however natural to great parts, is extremely dangerous; and more apt than almost any other disposition, to produce erroneous judgments both of persons and opinions.

Third Edition. London, Longman, Hurst & Co., 1824. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. xii, 227 (3) pages. Original Hardcover (blue publisher’s boards with spinelabel). Spinlabel and boards a little rubbed. Overall very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very scarce. One of few 19th century writings on pacifism.

36. Edwards, Jonathan.

A careful and strict Enquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of Will, which is supposed to be essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame.

First British Edition. Boston / London, Re-Printed for Thomas Field, 1762. Octavo. IX, [5], 414, [8] pages plus two pages of advertising for Jonathan Edwards’ “Treatise concerning Religious Effections”. Hardcover / Original 18th century calf, rebacked with new spine and spinelabel. Interior all original and besides some minor signs of foxing in very good condition. Name of preowner in ink on titlepage. Binding overall excellent with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and important book.

37. Fukuyama, Francis.

Trust – The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity.

First Edition. London, Hamish Hamilton, 1995. 17 cm x 25 cm. XV, 457 pages/ Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. Private gift-inscription on half-title.

38. Garon, Paul.

Rana Mozelle. Surrealist Research & Development.

Chicago, Black Swan Press, 1978. 8°. 16 pages. Softcover. Second Printing, 1978. Very good. [Monograph Series – Number Four].

39. Gombrich, E. H.

Lessing – Lecture on a Mastermind.

London, Oxford University Press, 1957. Octavo. 23 pages. Original Softcover in Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Gombrich on the titlepage: “To Professor Harry Levin with admiration and best regards – E.H.Gombrich”.

40. Gombrich, E. H.

The Tradition of General Knowledge.

London, London School of Economics, 1962. Octavo. 23 pages. Softcover. Some minor signs of staining to cover. Inscribed and signed by E.H. Gombrich, then Director of the Warburg Institute. Very Rare !