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Nietzsche, Friedrich
Gesammelte Briefe
Gesammelte Briefe
Published in 5 volumes, but with only 4 remaining in Wharton's library. Bound half calf leather with marbled boards and endpapers.
A few, spare pencil markings have been added to volume 1, which also contains a bookseller's mark on the rear fly.
A few, spare pencil markings have been added to volume 1, which also contains a bookseller's mark on the rear fly.
Nietzsche, Friedrich
Der Wille zur Macht
The Will to Power, Part II. Volume IX (of 10). Some penciled markings have been added to the text. A penciled, handwritten note (likely from a bookseller) appears inserted at the front, listing the book's author and title.
Tylor, Edward B.
Primitive Culture
Primitive Culture
First volume of two (only). This is a book of research on the topics of mythology, philosophy, religion, language, art, and custom. Third American edition, based on the second English edition.
Taylor, Henry Osborn
The Medieval Mind
The Medieval Mind
This is the first of two volumes. This book is 'a history of the development of thought and emotion in the Middle Ages', according to its title page.
Spinoza, Benedict de
The Works of Benedict de Spinoza
The Works of Benedict de Spinoza
Only volume II (of two). Translated to English from Latin, and introduction by R. H. M. Elwes. De intellectus Emendatione- Ethica. Contains select letters. This edition has been revised. Reprinted in 1898. Some sections are unopened. This is a…
Seneca, L. Annaeus
Minor Dialogues, together with the dialogue on Clemency
Translated into the English by Aubrey Stewart. With a bookseller's or binder's mark on the fly.
Penciled markings throughout, including on the following pages: 1, 25, 26, 28,29, 205, 206, 229, 235, 240, 241, 243, 245, 247, 248, 255, 256, 262,…
Penciled markings throughout, including on the following pages: 1, 25, 26, 28,29, 205, 206, 229, 235, 240, 241, 243, 245, 247, 248, 255, 256, 262,…
Seneca, L. Annaeus
On Benefits
On Benefits
Translated into the English by Aubrey Stewart. Addressed to Aebutius Liberalis. Contains seven chapters on various topics relating to benefits such as grace, gratitude, and repayment.
Seneca
Morale de Seneque, extraite de ses ouvres par M. N. [aigeon]
Two volumes. Full contemporary calf gilt, with morocco labels. 16mo.
Schopenhauer, Arthur
Sämtliche Werk
Sämtliche Werk
Volume 3 of the collection. Some of the passages marked in this volume include Wharton’s exclamations: “26 years later!” and “49 years after 1st edition!”
Schopenhauer, Arthur
Sämtliche Werk
Sämtliche Werk
Second volume in the collection. Passages and notes are underlined, marked, or starred. These markings occur between pages 533-554.
Schopenhauer, Arthur
Sämtliche Werk
Sämtliche Werk
First volume of collection.
Robertson, John M.
A Story History of Freethought
"Freethought" was a philosophical movement launched during the 17th century whose adherents inquired into the basis of traditional religious beliefs. Ramsden notes that this volume is mostly unopened.
Santayana, George
Interpretations of Poetry and Religion
Interpretations of Poetry and Religion
Slight marks and stains noticeable on title page.
Schopenhauer, Arthur
Parerga und Paralipomena
Parerga und Paralipomena
This text is Volume III of IV. The sheet on the title page is ripped in the upper right corner. The text is heavily marked, with markings on pages 297-303, 305, 306, 311-316, 319-323, 325, 326, 328, 341, 390, 391, 393-396, 400, 401, 403, 405,…
Schopenhauer, Arthur
Parerga und Paralipomena
The title page is heavily creased. This text is Volume I of the original four. Bound in publisher's cloth.