The history of philosophy: containing the lives, opinions, actions and discourses of the philosophers of every sect.

Lge 4to: [36]-828 pp. (sl. toned, bottom corner of title torn off with loss of part of imprint).

Contemp. mottled sheep (worn), gilt spine with 5 raised bands (joints split), red edges. Good copy.

4th ed. (1st 1655) of an early English-language history of philosophy by Th. Stanley (1625-1678). Printed in 2 col.
Ref. ESTC T27020.
Joined: 1. Id. - Historia philosophiae [...]. Tomus primus [- secundus]. Venice, S. Coleti, 1731, 2 (of 3) vol., disbound, red edges. - 2. Burgundius, N. - Historia Belgica ab anno M.D.LVIII. Ingolstadt, W. Eder for J. Bayr, 1633. 8vo: [8]-355-5 pp. (1 ff. dampstained, bottom part of title cut off with loss of imprint date, pinhole in fore-edge margin of quires O-P). Contemp. overl. vellum (soiled). Later ed. of the religious troubles in the Low Countries between 1558 and 1567. Ref. VD-17. - Paisey (BL) B-2507. - BnF. Prov. Collector's stamp. (4 vol.)