Recent Arrivals from Hamish Riley-Smith Rare Books

McCosh, James. An Examination of Mr J S Mill's Philosophy; being a defence of fundamental truth. New York Robert Carter & Brothers 1866 Octavo, publishers brown cloth, spine lettered gilt, a little worn, pp.v + (1) + 7-434 + (2) adverts. First edition. James McCosh [1811-1894], from 1851-68 he was Professor of Logic at Queen's College, Belfast, and thereafter… Read more about this item

MILL,John Stuart. Levned. Fortalt af ham selv. Paa Dansk ved Vilhelm Arntzen. Andr.Fred Høst & Søns Forlag, Kjøbenhavn 1874 Octavo, original publishers purple cloth, covers blind stamped and lettered in gilt, spine lettered gilt, pp.(4), 318 +(2) with frontispiece portrait of the author, fine copy. First edition in Danish. Rare [BL only in Copac]

MILL,John Stuart. The Subjection of Women. Second edition. London, Longmans, Greem, Reader, and Dyer 1869 Octavo, original publishers orange cloth, a little soiled, spine lettered gilt, pp. (4), 188 Second edition ref:043 THE SUBJECTION OF WOMEN Referring to his wife Harriet's contribution he wrote in his Autobiography "It might be supposed, for instance, that my strong convictions on the complete equality… Read more about this item

WHITE, Carlos. Ecce Femina: An attempt to solve the woman question. Being an examination of arguments in favor of female suffrage by John Stuart Mill and others, and a presentation of arguments against the proposed change in the construction of society. Hanover, N.H: By the Author 1870 Octavo, original publishers purple cloth, spine lettered gilt, pp.258, bookplate of the Library of the… Read more about this item

WATSON, J. Comte, Mill, and Spencer. An outline of philosophy. Glasgow, MacLehose, 1895 Octavo, original publishers brown cloth, pp.xx, 302, bookplate of James Bonar with his notes in pencil in some blank margins and on the final blank leaf, and printed with author's compliments pasted in, a fine copy. First edition from the library of the distinguished economic historian James Bonar 1852-1941… Read more about this item

VÉRAN, Jules. Le Souvenir de Stuart Mill à Avignon. [IN] Revue des Deux Mondes, CVIIe Année - Huitième Periode, Tome Quarante et Unième. 1er Septembre Paris, Bureau de la Revue des Deux Mondes, 1937 Octavo, original publishers printed paper covers, pp.211-222. A source on Mill's life in Avignon. This article begins by noting the death of Pastor Rey, aged 99 'dernier… Read more about this item

TENNANT, Charles Utilitarianism explained and exemplified in Moral and Political Government. London, Longman Green 1864 Octavo, original publishers brown cloth, spine lettered gilt, cloth faded, a little wear, pp.viii, 463, (1)adverts, an excellent copy. First and only edition ref:063

TAINE, H. Le Positivisme Anglais. Étude sur Stuart Mill. Paris, Germer Baillière 1864 Octavo, contemporary quarter blue cloth and marbled boards, marbled endpapers, pp.viii, 157 First edition. Hippolyte Taine [1828-1893], French historian, critic and philosopher, who reviewed Mill's Hamilton "with boundless admiration". His deterministic theories, which held that man was the product of heredity, historical conditioning, and environment, became the theoretical basis… Read more about this item

STEPHEN, James Fitzjames. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1873 Octavo, publishers brown cloth, inner hinges cracked, foot of spine worn, spine lettered gilt, pp.vi, (2), 350First edition. Stephen [1829-1894] lawyer and anti-libertarian, this work is a protest Mill's neo-utilitarianism. He attacks the thesis of J S Mill's essay On Liberty and argues for legal compulsion, coercion and… Read more about this item

MERIVALE, Herman. Essays on the Tenure of Land. Art.VI. 1. Systems of Land Tenure in various Countries. A series of essays...1870. 2. Reports respecting the Tenure of Land in Europe. Foreign Office 1869. 3. Programme of the Land Tenure Reform Association: with an explanatory statement. By John Stuart Mill 1871. 4. Landlordism. By David Syme 1871. 5. Nasse on… Read more about this item

MANSEL, H.L. The Philosophy of the Conditioned comprising some remarks on Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy and on Mr J.S. Mill's Examination of that Philosophy. London, Alexander Strahan 1866 Octavo, original publishers purple cloth, spine lettered gilt, pp.vii, (1), 189 a fine copyFirst edition. Henry Longueville Mansel [1820-1871] was a metaphysician, theologian, Oxford professor and follower of Sir William Hamilton. Author of… Read more about this item

MARCH PHILLIPS, Lucy F. The battle of the two philosophies. By an Inquirer. London, Longmans Green, 1866 Octavo, original publishers brown cloth, spine lettered gilt, pp.(4), 88, ownership on title of Rev J G Armstrong, . Rare first and only edition. A critical study welcoming John Stuart Mill's Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy and comparing the two philosophers and their philosophies.

MACFIE, Robert Andrew. Speech delivered at a meeting of the Liverpool Reform League on December 19th 1866: including extracts from Archbishop Whately and Mr John Stuart Mill on plurality of votes as a needful element in any final scheme of Parliamentary Reform. London, Longmans, Green & co 1866 Octavo, disbound, pp.16, library stamp to title.First edition.

MACAULAY, T.B. Art.VII. Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, the Liberty of the Press, Prisons and Prison Discipline, Colonies, the Law of Nations, and Education. By James Mill Esq. [Extracted from the Edinburgh Review] Edinburgh Review, March 1829 Octavo, pp.159-189 bound with [MACAULAY,T.B.] Art.VI. Westinster Review, (XXII,Art,16,) on the Strictures of the Edinburgh Review (XCVIII,Art,1) on the Utilitarian Theory of Government, and the 'Greatest Happiness… Read more about this item

MACCALL, William. The Elements of Individualism. A series of lectures. London,J.Chapman 1847 Octavo, publishers cloth, spine lettered gilt, pp.vii, 350, 1 adverts, pasted on front blank cutting from an autograph letter in ink Mr G E Harris, most faithfully W.Maccall, a fine copy. First and only edition ref:080

MACCALL, William. National Missions. A series of lectures. London, Trubner 1855 Octavo, publishers cloth, spine lettered gilt, pp.viii, 382, 2 adverts, pasted on front blank cutting from an autograph letter in ink .most faithfully W.Maccall, ownership in ink Geo:E Harris, a fine copy.First and only edition ref:077

LØCHEN,ARNE. Om J.Stuart Mills logik. En kritisk studie. Kristiana, Forlagt af Huseby 1885 Octavo, contemporary quarter calf and boards, spine lettered gilt, pp.x, 319, library stamp to lower blank margin of title. First edition of this Danish critical study of Mill's Logic Rare, BL only in copac £200

KILLICK, Rev. A.H. The Student's Handbook Synoptical and Explanatory of Mr J.S.Mill's System of Logic. London, Longmans, Green 1870 Octavo, original publishers purple cloth, upper cover lettered gilt, a little wear to spine, pp.x, (1), (1) blank, 267 First edition ref:065

JENNINGS, L.J. The New School of Radicals. Art VII. Questions for a Reformed Parliament. 1868. 2. Three English Statesmen. By Goldwin Smith 1868. 3. Speech of Mr Goldwin Smith in Brighton...1868. 4. England and Ireland. By John Stuart Mill 1868. 5. Fortnightly Review. 1865, 1866. [Extracted from the Quarterly Review] Quarterly Review 1868 Octavo, pp.477-504, boards, paper label to upper cover. ref:191

HOLYOAKE, George Jacob. A New Defence of the Ballot in consequence of Mr Mill's Objections to it. [Fifth thousand]. London, Book Store 1868 Twlevemo, disbound, pp.8, last two leaves closely trimmed.ref:091