Title: The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, in Convention, on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, on the 17th of September, 1787:...
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Learn MoreTitle: The New Testament Of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Wycliffe Bible) Published: 1731 First Edition in Book Form, with two engraved portraits and one engraved page of various scenes of the history of...
Learn MoreTitle: The Commentaries of M. Iohn Calvin upon the Actes of the Apostles, Faithfully Translated Out of Latine into English for the Great Profite of our Countrie-Men, By Christoher Fetherstone Published: 1585...
Learn MoreTitle: Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America, on the Following Interesting Subjects: I. Of the Origin and Design of Government in General, with Concise Remarks on the English Constitution. II....
Learn MorePublished: 1822 First Edition in Latin, with folding engraved frontispiece portrait of Pope Pius VII and a large folding manuscript facsimile. Entitled here, “M. Tulli Ciceronis De Re Publica Quae...
Learn MoreTitle: The Oceana of James Harrington, Esq; And His Other Works: With an Account of His Life Prefix’d by John Toland. To which is Added, Plato Redivivus: or, A Dialogue Concerning Government. ...
Learn MorePublished: 1705 First Edition. Entitled, “The Englished Euclide, Being the First Six Elements of Geometry, Translated Out of Greek with Annotations and Useful Supplements” (Elements), this work...
Learn MorePublished: 1792 First Edition. “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Structures on Political and Moral Subjects” is one of the earliest and most famous works on feminism. Written in...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublisher: 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...
Learn MorePublisher: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 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...
Learn MorePublished: 1485 In Latin, with decorative initials. “Plutarchus de Claris Mulieribus. Plutarchi Paralelia (“On the Virtues of Women” [with] “Parallel Lives”) was written by Greek...
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