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An Abridgment of the Light of Nature Pursued, by Abraham Tucker. Originally Published, in Seven Volumes, Under the Name of Edward Search, Esq
by [HAZLITT, WILLIAM, EDITOR]
- Used
- Condition
- Contents leaves misbound after page 16 of the text; some light foxing; spine slightly faded; very good copy.
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for J. Johnson by T. Bensley, 1807, 1807. First edition. Keynes 3; NCBEL III, 1231. Contents leaves misbound after page 16 of the text; some light foxing; spine slightly faded; very good copy.. 8vo, later green half morocco by Tout, marbled paper boards and matching endpapers, gilt decorations and lettering, t.e.g., others untrimmed. William Hazlitt's third book, an abridgment of the magnum opus of 18th century English philosopher Abraham Tucker (1705-1774). The Light of Nature Pursued was first published over ten years (1768-78) in seven volumes., under the pseudonym Edward Search, Esq. Esher armorial bookplate on the front paste-down.
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- Bookseller
- The Brick Row Book Shop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25643
- Title
- An Abridgment of the Light of Nature Pursued, by Abraham Tucker. Originally Published, in Seven Volumes, Under the Name of Edward Search, Esq
- Author
- [HAZLITT, WILLIAM, EDITOR]
- Format/Binding
- Keynes 3; NCBEL III, 1231
- Book Condition
- Used - Contents leaves misbound after page 16 of the text; some light foxing; spine slightly faded; very good copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- London: Printed for J. Johnson by T. Bensley, 1807
- Date Published
- 1807
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Brick Row Book Shop
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About The Brick Row Book Shop
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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