A History of Philosophy (The Bellarmine Series). 9 vols (set)
by COPLESTON, Frederick
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+/Good+
- Seller
-
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Burns & Oates / Search, 1975. ~Date range:1946 - 1975. All vols published by Burns & Oates, except volume IX, which is published by Search Press. Uniform blue cloth. Dustwrappers slightly edgeworn, toned on spines and protected in removable clear plastic sleeves. 2 dustwrappers price-clipped. Mixed impressions: 5 vols are 1sts. A little toning to page edges. Owner's inscription to 3 vols. A decent set, all vols have dustwrappers.~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request. . Hardback. Good+/Good+. c. 450pp / vol. Binding tight, text unmarked..
Synopsis
Frederick Copleston (1907-1994) grew up in England. He was raised in an Anglican home but converted to Catholicism while a student at Marlborough College. He later became a Jesuit and then pursued a career in academia. He studied and lectured at Heythrop College and wrote an eleven-volume History of Philosophy , which is highly respected. He also spent time teaching at Gregorian University in Rome and, after he retired, lectured at Santa Clara University in California. He was appointed a member of the British Academy in 1970. He is famouse for debating Betrand Russell over the existence of God in a 1948 BBC broadcast.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- St Philip's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LL7418
- Title
- A History of Philosophy (The Bellarmine Series). 9 vols (set)
- Author
- COPLESTON, Frederick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Publisher
- Burns & Oates / Search
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- c. 450pp / vol
Terms of Sale
St Philip's Books
Please provide payment with order, preferably by credit/debit card (VISA, MASTERCARD or any other major provider) or PayPal. We accept Money Orders and cheques, made out to St Philip's Books Ltd, but please ensure they are drawn in Sterling from a UK bank to avoid a £5 bank conversion charge.
All books are in stock and available for immediate dispatch from the UK.
All orders are despatched the same day where possible, or next business day at the latest, typically using Royal Mail. If you would like us to upgrade to a tracked service, please ask, as these are available, along with Courier / UPS services.
The standard shipping costs shown are calculated for parcels weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your parcel is heavier than this or oversized, we may contact you before despatch to request extra shipping charges.
Books may be returned for a full refund of purchase price, including original shipping costs, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, provided we are notified within 30 days of receipt.
Please allow for possible extended shipping times due to the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions.
St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.
All books are in stock and available for immediate dispatch from the UK.
All orders are despatched the same day where possible, or next business day at the latest, typically using Royal Mail. If you would like us to upgrade to a tracked service, please ask, as these are available, along with Courier / UPS services.
The standard shipping costs shown are calculated for parcels weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your parcel is heavier than this or oversized, we may contact you before despatch to request extra shipping charges.
Books may be returned for a full refund of purchase price, including original shipping costs, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, provided we are notified within 30 days of receipt.
Please allow for possible extended shipping times due to the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions.
St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.
About the Seller
St Philip's Books
Biblio member since 2020
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About St Philip's Books
St Philip's Books Ltd specializes in fine, rare and secondhand books in the Humanities, including Theology, History and Literature. The business is run from a shop stocking about 10,000 books opposite Christ Church gardens in the centre of Oxford (open 10-5, Monday-Saturday). Particular interests include Roman Catholicism, Eastern Christianity, Liturgy, Inklings (notably C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien), Christian Art, Patristics, Biblical Studies, Newman & the Oxford Movement. The business started in 1995 and we are members of the PBFA and BA. VAT reg. GB 717 9250 21.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
This Book’s Categories
How to identify a rare book
There are several important points to keep in mind when trying to determine if a book can be considered "rare". Read here to learn more.Learn how to determine if a book is rare
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
