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Gurdjieff, Georges Ivanovitch, 1872-19493
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Oeuvres diverses de Monsieur Jean Locke

Locke, John (1632-1704); Le Clerc, Jean (1657-1736)

1710

Contents: Eloge historique de feu Mr. Locke/ par Mr. Jean Le Clerc - Lettre sur la tolerance - De la conduite de l'esprit dans la recherche de la verité - Discours sur les miracles - Methode nouvelle...

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A collection of papers, which passed between the late learned Mr. Leibnitz and Dr. Clarke in the years 1715 and 1716 : relating to the principles of natural philosophy and religion : with an appendix: to which are added, Letters to Dr. Clarke concerning liberty and necessity, from a gentleman of the University of Cambridge, with the Doctor's answers to them : also, Remarks upon a book, entituled, A philosophical enquiry concerning human liberty

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr von (1646-1716); Clarke, Samuel (1675-1729); Bulkeley, John (1718)

1717

Two parts. Parallel French and English texts. "Letters" by J. Bulkeley have added t.p.; the "Remarks" have added t.p. and separate pagination. Advertising on p. [1]-[2] at end. Includes biblio...

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The importance of living

Lin, Yutang (1895-1976)

1938

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The autobiography of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury

Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert Baron (1583-1648); Herford, C H (1853-1931); Bray, Horace Walter

1928

"Limited to three hundred numbered copies"--p. [95].

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The life & work of Roger Bacon : an introduction to the Opus majus

Bridges, John Henry (1832-1906); Jones, Hedley Gordon

1914

A new edition of the introduction which the late Dr. Bridges prefixed to his edition of The Opus majus, published at the Clarendon press in 1897"--Editor's pref.

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The life, unpublished letters, and philosophical regimen of Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of (1671-1713); Rand, Benjamin (1856-1934)

1900

Spine title: Third Earl of Shaftsbury : life, letters and philosophical regimen. Spine title: Third Earl of Shaftsbury.

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The Emperor Marcus Antoninus, his conversation with himself : together with the preliminary discourse of the learned Gataker. As also, the Emperor's life, written by Monsieur D'Acier and supported by the authorities collected by Dr. Stanhope. To which is added the mythological picture of Cebes the Theban, &c

Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (121-180); Gataker, Thomas (1574-1654); Collier, Jeremy (1650-1726); Dacier, André (1651-1722)

1701

Book-list of R. Sare (2 pp.) at end. Page cxxv (end of the Life) is followed by "Advertisement" for Greek-Latin edition for Millington, 1697, miscatchworded "Marcus". Verso headlines in the Life r...

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A Letter concerning the Art or Science of Design, written from Italy, on the occasion of the Judgement of Hercules, To My Lord...[sic], by Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper (1671-1713)

c.1713-1733

The title appears on p.1 with motto from Virgil; headed, p.3, "A Letter concerning Design"; "signed", p.23, from Naples, March 6, N.S., 1712, as"Shaftsbury".

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Jeremy Bentham

Cohen, Victor; Fabian Society (Great Britain)

1927

Portrait on cover. April, 1927.

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In search of the miraculous : fragments of an unknown teaching

Uspenskiĭ, P D (1878-1947)

[1949]

A record of eight years spent as George Gurdjieff's pupil.

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