Nonce collection of 13 pamphlets by Bentham from the library of the political radical and member of parliament William Molesworth.
- Nineteenth century parchment backed paper covered boards.
- London: Various publishers, 1817 - 1830
London: Various publishers, 1817 - 1830. All first editions or first published editions.. Nineteenth century parchment backed paper covered boards.. Good; some occasional toning; binding worn; gum label removed from spine - no accessioning; text block split.. 8vo.
A sammelband of 13 political and legal tracts by Bentham:
1] Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France on Houses of Peers and Senates. London: Robert Heward, 1830. 45 pp. {Chuo, J4};
2] Indications Respecting Lord Eldon, Including History of the Pending Judges-Salary-Raising Measure. London, John & H.L. Hunt, 1825. 85 pp. {Chuo, I1 - 2};
3] A Table of the Springs of Action. London, R. Hunter, 1817. Folding table, 32 pp. {Chuo, T1 - 2};
4] Bentham's Radical Reform Bill, with Extracts from the Reasons. London: E. Wilson, 1819. 17, 85 pp. {Chuo, B2};
5] Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France on Death Punishment. London: Robert Heward, 1831. 13 pp. {Chuo, J3};
6] Observations on the Restrictive and Prohibitory Commercial System; Especially with a Reference to the Decree of the Spanish Cortes of July 1820. London: for Effingham Wilson, 1821. xi, 44 pp. {Chuo, O4 -1};
7] Equity Dispatch Court Proposal: Containing a Plan for the Speedy and Unexpensive Termination of the Suits Now Depending in Equity Courts. With the Form of a Petition, and some Account of a Proposed Bill for that Purpose. London: Robert Heward, 1830. 60 pp. {Chuo, E4};
8] "Swear Not at All:" Containing An Exposure of the Needlessness and Mischievousness as Well as Antichristianity, of the Ceremony of an Oath. London, R. Hunter. 1817. 98 pp. {Chuo, S6 - 2};
9] Truth Versus Ashhurst; or, Law as it is, Contrasted with what it is said to be. London: T. Moses, 1823. 16 pp. {Chuo, T10 - 2} ;
10] Three Tracts Relative to Spanish and Portuguese Affairs with a Continual Eye to English Ones. London, William Hone, 1821. 54 pp. {Chuo, T5 - 1};
11] Letters to Count Toreno on the Proposed Penal Code, Delivered in by the Legislation Committee of the Spanish Cortes, April 25th, 1821. London: R. and A. Taylor, 1822. 120 pp. {Chuo, L4 - 1};
12] Observations on Mr. Secretary Peel's House of Commons Speech. London, John & L. H. Hunt, 1825. 62 pp. {Chuo, O1 - 2};
13] Emancipate Your Colonies! Addressed to the National Convention of France, A* 1793, Shewing the Uselessness and Mischievousness of Distant Dependencies to An European State. London: C. and W. Reynell for Robert Heward, 1830, 43 pp. {Chuo, E2 - 2}.
Molesworth was a member of parliament who served as Commissioner of Works and then Colonial Secretary. Together with John Stuart Mill he edited the London Review and Westminster Review and was a general supporter of "radical" reform ideas, e.g., penal code and transportation, parliamentary reform, religious toleration, Irish Home Rule, opposition to the Corn Laws. He was also the author of a multi-volume work on Thomas Hobbes. The bound volume of pamphlets offered here would have been a constant reference for him throughout his short-lived career (he died at age 45). He once described Bentham as one of Englands "greatest and most original thinkers" and used Benthams arguments in his speeches. In retrospect he became known as part of a group known as Philosophical Radicals. This was a group of British politicians, philosophers, journalists, and writers in the early and mid-19th century who were inspired by the ideas of Jeremy Bentham to promote parliamentary and social reform. The volume contains a number of important pieces but of considerable interest is #3, the first published edition of Bentham's "felicific calculus". This is the quintessential work by Bentham reducing all human behavior to the primary experience of seeking pleasure or pain. The chart accompanying the text (prepared by James Mill) lays out 14 categories and their motive factors. DNB XIII, 570-572 for Molesworth; Halevy, Growth of Philosophical Radicalism - still the best single reference to this determinate period in English history.
A sammelband of 13 political and legal tracts by Bentham:
1] Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France on Houses of Peers and Senates. London: Robert Heward, 1830. 45 pp. {Chuo, J4};
2] Indications Respecting Lord Eldon, Including History of the Pending Judges-Salary-Raising Measure. London, John & H.L. Hunt, 1825. 85 pp. {Chuo, I1 - 2};
3] A Table of the Springs of Action. London, R. Hunter, 1817. Folding table, 32 pp. {Chuo, T1 - 2};
4] Bentham's Radical Reform Bill, with Extracts from the Reasons. London: E. Wilson, 1819. 17, 85 pp. {Chuo, B2};
5] Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France on Death Punishment. London: Robert Heward, 1831. 13 pp. {Chuo, J3};
6] Observations on the Restrictive and Prohibitory Commercial System; Especially with a Reference to the Decree of the Spanish Cortes of July 1820. London: for Effingham Wilson, 1821. xi, 44 pp. {Chuo, O4 -1};
7] Equity Dispatch Court Proposal: Containing a Plan for the Speedy and Unexpensive Termination of the Suits Now Depending in Equity Courts. With the Form of a Petition, and some Account of a Proposed Bill for that Purpose. London: Robert Heward, 1830. 60 pp. {Chuo, E4};
8] "Swear Not at All:" Containing An Exposure of the Needlessness and Mischievousness as Well as Antichristianity, of the Ceremony of an Oath. London, R. Hunter. 1817. 98 pp. {Chuo, S6 - 2};
9] Truth Versus Ashhurst; or, Law as it is, Contrasted with what it is said to be. London: T. Moses, 1823. 16 pp. {Chuo, T10 - 2} ;
10] Three Tracts Relative to Spanish and Portuguese Affairs with a Continual Eye to English Ones. London, William Hone, 1821. 54 pp. {Chuo, T5 - 1};
11] Letters to Count Toreno on the Proposed Penal Code, Delivered in by the Legislation Committee of the Spanish Cortes, April 25th, 1821. London: R. and A. Taylor, 1822. 120 pp. {Chuo, L4 - 1};
12] Observations on Mr. Secretary Peel's House of Commons Speech. London, John & L. H. Hunt, 1825. 62 pp. {Chuo, O1 - 2};
13] Emancipate Your Colonies! Addressed to the National Convention of France, A* 1793, Shewing the Uselessness and Mischievousness of Distant Dependencies to An European State. London: C. and W. Reynell for Robert Heward, 1830, 43 pp. {Chuo, E2 - 2}.
Molesworth was a member of parliament who served as Commissioner of Works and then Colonial Secretary. Together with John Stuart Mill he edited the London Review and Westminster Review and was a general supporter of "radical" reform ideas, e.g., penal code and transportation, parliamentary reform, religious toleration, Irish Home Rule, opposition to the Corn Laws. He was also the author of a multi-volume work on Thomas Hobbes. The bound volume of pamphlets offered here would have been a constant reference for him throughout his short-lived career (he died at age 45). He once described Bentham as one of Englands "greatest and most original thinkers" and used Benthams arguments in his speeches. In retrospect he became known as part of a group known as Philosophical Radicals. This was a group of British politicians, philosophers, journalists, and writers in the early and mid-19th century who were inspired by the ideas of Jeremy Bentham to promote parliamentary and social reform. The volume contains a number of important pieces but of considerable interest is #3, the first published edition of Bentham's "felicific calculus". This is the quintessential work by Bentham reducing all human behavior to the primary experience of seeking pleasure or pain. The chart accompanying the text (prepared by James Mill) lays out 14 categories and their motive factors. DNB XIII, 570-572 for Molesworth; Halevy, Growth of Philosophical Radicalism - still the best single reference to this determinate period in English history.
Details
Title
Nonce collection of 13 pamphlets by Bentham from the library of the political radical and member of parliament William Molesworth.
Author
Bentham, Jeremy
Binding
Nineteenth century parchment backed paper covered boards.
Condition
Good
Publisher
Various publishers: London
Date
1817 - 1830
Edition
All first editions or first published editions.