Diderot, First Edition (546 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stiff rust wraps, lettered in white. 12th ptg.: 1984. Slight wear. Front flyleaf shows bookstore stamp, inked price, and marker doodle, otherwise unmarked. Contents typically a bit tanned by age. xviii,317 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Illustrated by COVER ART (illustrator). GOOD CONDITION, Some scattered underlining & a few marginal notes near end of book., solid, bright; BLACK & RED titles on WHITE, RED & GREY PAPER COVERS. Cover art shows ART DRAWING PORTRAIT OF AUTHOR.IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY.; 317 pages; Stories that are dazzling exposés of Diderot's radical scientific and philosophical thinking. Written in dialogue form, they were too outspoken to be published during the lifetime of one whose ideas earned him enemies as fast as they stimulated new criteria for social progress. first edition,11p thus; Eleventh Printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 251 pages. Notes, bibliography. The author juxtaposes the lives, works and philosophies of the two writers. Blue cloth, octavo. Very good clean copy in a very good dust jacket in a mylar protector.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Translated with an Introduction and Notes by J. Robert Loy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VG+. Number denotes 1st Printing of the 2006 Oxford World's Classics Soft Cover Edition thus, translated by Margaret Mauldon, with introduction and notes by Nicholas Cronk. Book is straight, square, tightly and evenly bound, mildly and uniformly age toned and free of markings, blemishes and creasing along gutter, hinges or spine. Cover is clean and bright, with minor bumping to corners, light rubbing along the edges and head, sharp joints, straight tail, spine, and hinges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design and illustration. (Please see Seller images.) ISBN 9780192805911. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping; please contact ShiroBooks PRIOR TO ORDERING if more information, details or photos are needed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing of the 2001 Hackett 1st Soft cover Edition Thus, reprinted from the 1956 original. Translated by Jacques Barzun and Ralph H. Bowen. Introduction by Bowen. Book is straight, square, tightly bound (appearing never read, no creasing to spine or Cover hinges, no loose pages), age toned at top edge, and free of PO markings and blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with mild shelving bumping to corners, straight headband and tail, and clear, crisp and distinct lettering. (Please see Seller images). ISBN 0872204863. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, prides itself in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING if any questions or more information, details or photos.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Two of Diderot's most dazzling and radical textsOne of the key figures of the French Enlightenment, Denis Diderot was a passionate critic of conventional morality, society and religion. Among his greatest and most well-known works, these two dialogues are dazzling examples of his radical scientific and philosophical beliefs. In Rameau's Nephew, the eccentric and foolish nephew of the great composer Jean-Philippe Rameau meets Diderot by chance, and the two embark on a hilarious consideration of society, music, literature, politics, morality and philosophy. Its companion-piece, D'Alembert's Dream, outlines a material, atheistic view of the universe, expressed through the fevered dreams of Diderot's friend D'Alembert. Unpublished during his lifetime, both of these powerfully controversial works show Diderot to be one of the most advanced thinkers of his age, and serve as fascinating testament to the philosopher's wayward genius. One of the key figures of the French Enlightenment, Denis Diderot was a passionate critic of conventional morality, society and religion. Among his greatest and most well-known works, these two dialogues are dazzling examples of his radical scientific and philosophical beliefs. In Rameau's Nephew, the eccentric and foolish nephew of the great composer Jean-Philippe Rameau meets Diderot by chance, and the two embark on a hilarious consideration of society, music, literature, politics, morality and philosophy. Its companion-piece, D'Alembert's Dream, outlines a material, atheistic view of the universe, expressed through the fevered dreams of Diderot's friend D'Alembert. Unpublished during his lifetime, both of these powerfully controversial works show Diderot to be one of the most advanced thinkers of his age, and serve as fascinating testament to the philosopher's wayward genius. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paper Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. owner name ffep. Penguin classics L300.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Considered too subversive during Diderot's lifetime, The Nun first appeared in print in 1796 following the RevolutionIn 1758 Diderot's friend the Marquis de Croismare became interested in the cause cel bre of a nun who was appealing to be allowed to leave a Paris convent. Less than a year later, in an affectionate attempt to trick his friend, Diderot created this masterpiece - a fictitious set of desperate and pleading letters to the Marquis from a teenage girl forced into the nunnery because she is illegitimate. In these letters, the impressionable and innocent Suzanne Simonin describes the cruelty and abuse she has suffered in an institution poisoned by vicious gossip, intrigues, persecutions and deviance. Considered too subversive during Diderot's lifetime, The Nun first appeared in print in 1796 following the Revolution. Part gripping novel, part licentious portrayal of sexual fervour and part damning attack on oppressive religious institutions, it remains one of the most utterly original works of the many eighteenth-century. Denis Diderot (1713-84), editor of the Encyclopedie and supreme figure of the Enlightenment, began writing The Nun as a practical joke.The joke got out of hand and resulted in one of the most remarkable novels of the eighteenth century. Through the story of a girl without a religious vocation, enclosed against her will in the unnatural environment of a convent, Diderot takes issue with misconceived Christianity in a social system where the civil law protects the persecutor and penalizes the victim. In an atmosphere intense with gossip, intrigues, favouritism, persecutions and pettiness, Diderot exposes the young nun to what he regards as the four great dangers of convent life: madness, the paralysing effect of a powerful saintly personality, sadistic cruelty, and febrile sexuality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was among the greatest writers of the Enlightenment, and in Jacques the Fatalist he brilliantly challenged the artificialities of conventional French fiction of his age. Riding through France with his master, the servant Jacques appears to act as though he is truly free in a world of dizzying variety and unpredictability. Characters emerge and disappear as the pair travel across the country, and tales begin and are submerged by greater stories, to reveal a panoramic view of eighteenth-century society. But while Jacques seems to choose his own path, he remains convinced of one philosophical belief- that every decision he makes, however whimsical, is wholly predetermined. Playful, picaresque and comic, Diderot's novelis a compelling exploration of Enlightment philosophy. Brilliantly original in style, it is one of the greatest precursors to post-modern literature. Riding through France with his master, the servant Jacques appears to act as though he is truly free in a world of dizzying variety and unpredictability. Characters emerge and disappear as the pair travel across the country. This work challenges the artificialities of conventional French fiction, and explores the Enlightment philosophy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. b-856 1st thus.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 317 clean, unmarked pages.1st, thus edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. Translated by Jeffrey Mehlman; First Edition, First Printing; 274 clean, unmarked pages; dj in mylar (unclipped).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; A fresh and perceptive analysis of the French author, Diderot; dj in mylar; 111 clean, unmarked pages.

1st edition. Near fine paperback copy. Minor browning to the page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 261 p.; 20 cm. Subjects: English fiction Translations from French. Fate and fatalism; Fiction. Ontology; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Canadian Edition; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; 265 clean, unmarked pages/index.

Condition: Good. 1960. First Edition Thus. 221 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Fair. 1964. First Edition. 211 pages. Paperback book with brown cover. Pages are mildly tanned. Mild cracking to hinges, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to first page. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Heavy tanning to spine and to covers.

Paperback. first edition. 157 very good , creases film was banned in france paperback,

Condition: Good. 1927. First Edition. 196 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled.

Hardcover. Condition: Befriedigend. 1. Auflage. Taschenbuch - Einband mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren - Papier etwas gebräunt - Namenseintrag im Vorsatz.

1st edition. Near fine paperback copy. Minor browning to the page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 261 p.; 20 cm. Subjects: English fiction Translations from French. Fate and fatalism; Fiction. Ontology; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. 1 Kg.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Fine. First Edition. FRENCH TEXT.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 286 pages; Description: 286 p. ; 17 cm. Subjects: French fiction --18th century. Series: Livre de poche ; 403. 3 Kg.

Paperback. first edition. 9512 very good , creases suppressed book in france paperback,

Brossura. Condition: molto buono. prima edizione.

mass_market. Condition: Good. First Printing, 1965. Fair condition. Price stickers on front and rear cover. No markings in text. Heavy foxing/browning to inside covers and pages. Cut on spine. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Condition: New. 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. Diderot's The Nun (La Religieuse) is the seemingly true story of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent and take holy orders. A novel mingling mysticism, madness, sadistic cruelty and nascent sexuality, it gives a scathing insight into the effects of forced vocations and the unnatural life of the convent. This new translation includes Diderot's all-important prefatory material. Translator(s): Goulbourne, Russell. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182. . . . . .

Condition: New. 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. Editor(s): Coward, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 226. . . . . .