Pierre Gassendi 1592-1655. An intellectual Biography.
The first full-length study in English of Gassendi`s life and work. I. The Man and his Work - II. Gassendi the Critic (separate chapters devoted to the Aristoteleans, Herbert of Cherbury and Descartes) - III. Gassendi the Philosopher. More info
Postelliana.
Published on the occasion of the quartercentenary of the death of Guillaume Postel (1510-1581). Contains the following hitherto unpublished texts: Traduction du Sefer-ha-Bahir - Apologie à G. Lindan - De la restitution de la vérité démonstrative des temps courants - Aphorismes pour servir d`appendic... More info
Practice Makes Perfect P. Cotsen-Princeton 1 and the Training of Scribes in Byzantine Egypt
This book by papyrologist Scott Bucking is about a 7th century Sahidic Coptic manuscript including a syllabary and simple text indicating its use for elementary instruction in a monastery. The text provides a papyrological description of the manuscript, with a text describing its historical and soci... More info
Probate Inventories. A new source for the historical study of wealth, material culture and agricultural develo...
Papers presented at the Leeuwenborch Conference (Wageningen, 5-7 may 1980). More info
Richard Mulcaster (c. 1531-1611) and Educational Reform in the Renaissance.
As headmaster of two of London`s well-known grammar schools, Mulcaster earned a national reputation in education. More info
Such Constant Affectionate Care: Lady Charlotte Finch - Royal Governess & the Children of George II.
HARDCOVER. Also available in softcover version. Color photographs, illustrations, and reproductions. Taking as its starting point the set of sixteen dissected maps belonging to the children of George III , this work examines the new trends in education exemplified by the practices of the royal nurse... More info
The Children`s World of Learning 1480-1880. A collection of printed books, manuscripts, broadsides and prints ...
Set. Originally published as catalogue 100 of Antiquariaat FORUM in 10 issues between 1994-2002. With an extra issue with extensive indices. Prices of seperate issues on request (info@forumrarebooks.com). More info