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The History of the World by Walter Raleigh
Published: 1614 [Colophon Dated 1621] Third Edition. This "The History of the World" by Walter Raleigh is a reissue of the second edition (1617) and includes an engraved title page, engraved portrait on the title page, eight double-page maps, tables, and initial...
Disciplina Civile Di Platone Divisa in Qvartro Parti, et Riformata da Troilo Lancetta Benacense. La I. Contiene la Republica giusta. La II. Quattro Republiche deprauate. La III. Le leggi. La IV. Le sentenze criminali, e ciuili by Plato (Translated by Troilo Lancetta)
Published: 1643 First Edition in Italian. “Disciplina Civile Di Platone Divisa in Qvartro Parti, et Riformata da Troilo Lancetta Benacense. La I. Contiene la Republica giusta. La II. Quattro Republiche deprauate. La III. Le leggi. La IV. Le sentenze criminali, e...
The Enquirer. Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays. By William Godwin
Published: 1797 First Edition. "The Enquirer. Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature" is a series of essays written by English political philosopher William Godwin and published in 1797. Included in this volume are the essays: "Of Public and Private...
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton
Published: 1714 Edition Ultima, Auctior et Emendatior. First published in 1687 in three books, Newton published two other editions in 1713 and 1726 with corrections and annotations. This edition is a reprint of the 1713 edition. "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia...
The Dignity of Human Nature; or A Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for Attaining the True End of Our Existence by James Burgh
Publisher: 1802 Second American Edition. Written by British Whig politician James Burgh, "The Dignity of Human Nature; Or a Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for Attaining the True End of Our Existence" was first published in 1754 in London. The...
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith
Publisher: 1759 First Edition. "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" was published in 1759 and laid the foundations for Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith's later works, including "The Wealth of Nations." In his "Moral Sentiments," Smith proposes and puts forth...
He Kaine Diatheke Novum Testamentum (Greek New Testament)
Published: 1800 First American Edition, with double column and woodcut device on title page. "He Kaine Diatheke Novum Testamentum" was the first Greek New Testament printed in America. It was printed by Isaiah Thomas in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1800 and edited by...
The Republic of Plato by Plato
Published: 1763 First Glasgow Edition, with scarce publisher's advertisement leaf at end. "The Republic of Plato" was published in 1763. It was translated from Greek by H. Spens and includes the translator's preliminary discourse concerning the ideas of the ancient...
Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark by Mary Wollstonecraft
Published: 1796 First Edition. Written by British feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, "Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark" is a personal travel narrative and an autobiographical memoir, published in 1796. The volume consists of...
Plutarchus de Claris Mulieribus. Plutarchi Paralelia. (On the Virtues of Women and the Parallel Lives) by Plutarch
Published: 1485 In Latin, with decorative initials. "Plutarchus de Claris Mulieribus. Plutarchi Paralelia ("On the Virtues of Women" [with] "Parallel Lives") was written by Greek biographer and essayist Plutarch. This volume was translated by Alamanus Rinutinus and...
