Philosophy from Tannery Books

Human Events, Inc., 1946. First Printing. Paperback. Ex-library. Douglas V. Steere, The Soil of Peace: The Human Factor in Reconstruction, The Human Events Pamphlets number 8, Washington and Chicago, Human Events, Inc., 1946, First Printing. A Haverford College (Quaker) professor of philosophy's essay on post-World War II action. Green and white stapled pamphlet, 8vo, [21] pp plus 3… Read more

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1971, fifteenth printing. White spine over black cloth with gilt design, 4to, [x] 7-84 pp heavy paper, 12 plates illustrations by the author; slipcase with gold and red pastedown cover and spine. Very Good/Good: book covers lightly scuffed,… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1884. First printing. Hardcover. Good. John Fiske, The Destiny of Man Viewed in the Light of His Origin, Boston, Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1884, First Printing. Essay by 19th-century philosopher who expounded on Darwin's theory, "Having been invited to give an address before the Concord School of Philosophy this summer, upon ... the question of… Read more