Brier Patch Philosophy (54 results)
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Brier-patch Philosophy. Book.
Language: English
Published by Ginn and Co, 1906
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Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst)
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. Condition: Good. 1906; Boston; green cloth covered boards with gold titles; moderate edge wear; light rubbing; tight binding; front hinge is cracked; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 296 pages.
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Seller: Biblios, frankfurt am main, HESSE, GermanyBiblios
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Seller: Biblios, frankfurt am main, HESSE, GermanyBiblios
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Published by Boston: Ginn & Company, 1906
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Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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More imagesPublished by New York: Harper & Brothers 1906, with the Harper letters H-X indicating Aug 1923., 1923
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Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks
Contact seller2-star sellerHardcover. Very Good: solid, some uneven soiling to cover, description from front flap tipped in on front endpaper else unmarked. Hardcover in green cloth with yellow/gilt titles and rabbit on front cover, 8vo, xxi, 294 pp. Four plates inc. frontis by Copeland all present and fine. Chapters inc. Concerning a Rabbit's Right to Re…ason, Heroes Who Hunt Rabbits, The Question of a Rabbit's Religion. . .
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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Published by Ginn & Company, Boston, 1906
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Seller: Diamond Island Books, Gorham, ME, U.S.A.Diamond Island Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Not a reprint or POD. Green cloth with gilt spine and cover lettering and gilt front cover pictorial of a rabbit in a thicket. Front flyleaf missing with subsequent end paper with previous owner's name, light rubbing at extremities. Two leaves 95/96 and 97/98 have edge tea…rs that have been professionally repaired using archival material. Contents clean and tight. PayPal accepted. Charles Copeland (illustrator).
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Published by Ginn & Company, Boston, 1906
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- First Edition
Seller: Bibliodditiques, IOBA, Waterloo, ON, CanadaBibliodditiques, IOBA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. No chips, tears, creases to pages. No written inscriptions. Full color frontispiece. Gilt embossed rabbit and lettering on front cover. Coverboards covered in green cloth. Some rubbing to edges of boards. Small gap along front hinge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Illustrated by Charles Copeland (illustrator).
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Brier-Patch Philosophy By "Peter Rabbit" Book of Cheerful Philosophy, The World According to Rabbits, Their Philosophy Herein. From: On the Sweet Reasonableness of Animal Thinking, to Animal Immortality. Not an Animal Story or a Book for Children Per Se,
By "Peter Rabbit" ,Interpreted By William J. Long, Lovely Illustrations of Pen & Ink Drawings By Charles Copeland in B/W, Preface Introducing the Rabbit & His Philosophy, Color Glossy Frontispiece of Lives in Brier Patch, Blank Endpapers Light Fox & P
Published by Ginn & Company The Athenum Press, 1906
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
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Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HARDBACK NODustJacket, 1906, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg, NF-/VG, AS-IS, NOJACKET, Beautiful Green & Black Illustrated Cover with Embossed Gold Gilt Titles & Rabbit, Cvr light wear rub, scuff edges, Interior nice tight Cleanlight Fox, Wear, 296 pgs, Outer T…op Pgs edges Bright Gold Gilt, 8vo. Approx 5 3/4 X 8 in. .Blank Endpapers light Fox & Pencil Name, Inner Hinges Starting slightly, Endpapers tanned, ."Though more or less Disguised, it is nevertheless an effort to understand the common life of animals and men, and to be reasonably cheerful about both; an unusual mix of theology, natural history, animal psychology and philosophy, without a trace of saccharine.
Published by Ginn & Company - Boston, 1906
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barberry Lane Booksellers, Bar Harbor, ME, U.S.A.Barberry Lane Booksellers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Original dark green gilt-blocked pictorial cloth with Peter Rabbit and gilt titling on front and spine. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of major flaws or markings inside and out other than minor water damage to cloth on covers and some red staining… to end papers. Fantastic line drawings throughout by Charles Copeland and color frontispiece plate by same. Book is Good+ or perhaps VG. American naturalist William J. Long shares his philosophy of life, drawing inspiration from the natural world around us. Using the metaphor of the brier patch, Long explores the challenges and obstacles we all face in our daily lives, and provides practical advice for overcoming adversity and finding happiness in life. With its blend of wisdom, humor, and poignant observations, this book is sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating and often contentious question of animal intelligence. The author, writing from a perspective informed by years of observation of wild animals, challenges the prevailing scientific view that animals are merely driven by instinct and incapable of th…ought. In a playful and engaging style, the author uses the guise of a rabbit to examine the arguments of various naturalists and psychologists, exposing their flaws and highlighting the limitations of their methods. The book explores themes of animal behavior, the limitations of human knowledge, and the nature of reason itself. Through witty anecdotes and insightful observations, the author compels readers to reconsider their assumptions about the animal world and the very nature of consciousness, leading them to a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Ginn and Co, London, 1906
- First Edition
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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1st ed. Green cloth with gilt decoration of a rabbit on front board, gilt titles on front, and on spine. Cloth well preserved; a little worn on fore-corners and head and foot of spine; spine a little discoloured. Owner's name inked on front paste-down; gift inscription on front free end paper; end papers and fore-edges browing;…bright frontspiece of yawning rabbit; some pages a little grubby; binding tight with neat repairs along hinges. Used - Good. Good hardback in dark green cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in dark green cloth.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.
Published by Harper & Brothers New York: 1906,, 1906
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Seller: Dial-A-Book, NARRABEEN, NSW, AustraliaDial-A-Book
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Condition: Poor. 8vo. hardcover. 274pp. b/w illus. good, missing fep., owner's details on prelim, some small notes written on a few pages, stain on front cover.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this charming and insightful book, William J. Long shares his philosophy of life, drawing inspiration from the natural world around us. Using the metaphor of the brier patch, Long explores the challenges and obstacles we all face in our daily lives, and provides practical advice for overcoming…adversity and finding happiness in life. With its blend of wisdom, humor, and poignant observations, this book is sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.
More imagesPublished by Ginn & Company Publishers, Boston, 1906
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- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of this illustrated study of animal philosophy from American naturalist William Joseph Long. First edition. Uncommon work. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, four plates, and numerous in-text images and decorations. Collated complete. A book of cheerful philo…sophy, written as if by and for the animal kingdom. With chapters on the habits of men and other animals, animal psychology, scientific amenities, the question of a rabbit's religion, and animal immorality. Written by William Joseph Long, an American writer, naturalist and minister. Illustrated by Charles George Copeland, an American book illustrator, and a member of both the Boston Watercolor Society and the Boston Art Club. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good. Charles Copeland (illustrator). book.
