Harrison Frederic Introduction (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Undated edition, early 20th century. Firmly bound, green cloth boards, embossed gilt decoration on the front and spine, gilt on the spine is dull. Firmly bound with light handling wear, foxing on the half title page, no jacket, blackberry design on the end papers.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1909. Undated, ca. 1909. Attractive little volume in red cloth gilt, spine lettering and decoration, Handy Volume Classics decoratively printed in gilt on the front cover, tissue-protected black and white frontis illustration, no dustjacket. Some edgewear, mainly rubbing to the corners and spine ends, some fading to the spine, some light surface soil and a small round faded area to the front cover, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages with no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good/No. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. "A General View of Positivism," translated from the French of Auguste Comte by J. H. Bridges, is presented in a rare Hardcover 1908 edition published by George Routledge & Sons Limited of London. This edition, distinguished by its olive green cloth with a gold design on the spine and gold spine lettering, is a testament to the enduring appeal of Comte's seminal work. The translator, J. H. Bridges, and the introduction author, Frederic Harrison, both contribute to the depth and context of this edition. The book is in Good+ condition and notably lacks a jacket.The covers exhibit some fraying at the spine ends and corners, with a worn upper corner of the front cover that exposes the board underneath the cloth. Despite these signs of wear, the binding remains square and tight, ensuring the structural integrity of this rare edition. Light abrasion to the front flyleaf is noted, along with the presence of a former owner's name and date.While the interior pages are mostly unmarked, there are sparse erased red pencil marks that are barely visible on a few pages, adding to the book's character. To address any concerns about the book's condition during shipment, it will be carefully packaged, and a USPS electronic tracking number will be issued at no additional charge, providing reassurance and transparency throughout the delivery process.For those intrigued by the intellectual depth of Auguste Comte's Positivism and the historical significance of this work, additional information or pictures can be provided upon request. Feel free to reach out for a more comprehensive understanding of this rare literary gem.

Hardcover. Condition: g. Reprint. Quarto. XIV, 363, [1]pp. Uncut. Original red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Strongly influenced by the Utopian socialist Henri de Saint-Simon, Comte developed the positive philosophy in an attempt to remedy the social malaise of the French revolution, calling for a new social paradigm based on the sciences. Comte was of considerable influence in 19th century thought, impacting the work of thinkers such as Karl Marx and John Stuart Mill. Some age wear on binding with rubbing along edges and on covers. Free front endpaper missing. Offsetting on half-title page, with closed tear on upper inner margin. Back hinge starting. Binding in overall good-, interior in good+ condition.

xiv, 363 pages. Hardcover; H 23cm x L 15.25cm. Lacks dust jacket. Dark maroon cloth mottled, strong discoloration at spine heel with gilt stamping flaked, gilt lettering near spine head remains fairly bright. Edges toned; light moisture stain upon deckle fore-edge; many leaves remain uncut at their top edges. Mild toning to endpapers. Slight ripple to interior leaves at lower corners from past moisture exposure. Old Birmingham, Alabama bookseller ticket on front free endpaper. A good+ copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Trollope's Barsetshire Novels in Eight Volumes: The Warden xxxvi+ 272pp; Barchester Towers viii + 567pp; Doctor Thorne vii+ 631pp; Framley Parsonage vii + 598pp; The Small House at Allington I vi + 364pp; The Small House at Allington II vi + 369pp; The Last Chronicle of Barset I vi + 495pp; and The Last Chronicle of Barset II vi + 483pp. All volumes in uniform blue cloth boards, gilt titles to spine, rough-cut bottom and fore-edges, top edge smooth cut and with gilt decoration. Handsome set.