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An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, LL.D. Late Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen. Including many of his original letters
by [ Beattie, James ]. Forbes, William
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. and William Creech...[et al.], 1806 First edition of this early biography of poet, moral philosopher and literary critic James Beattie (1735–1803). Compiled by a close friend, it is largely made up of Beattie's letters, linked together by comments from Forbes. Contemporary calf over marbled boards, rebacked to style. Gilt-decorated flat spines. . Two volumes, quarto. . Engraved frontispiece in Volume I, seven facsimile plates, and one plate of music. Without half-titles. Contemporary booksellers' labels of T. Wickham, Maidstone. Some light staining to boards, light foxing to first and last few leaves, some offsetting from plates. A very good, clean copy.
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14815
- Title
- An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, LL.D. Late Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen. Including many of his original letters
- Author
- [ Beattie, James ]. Forbes, William
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary calf over marbled boards, rebacked to style. Gilt-decorated flat spines.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of this early biography of poet, moral philosopher
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. and William Creech...[et al.],
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh:
- Date Published
- 1806
- Pages
- . [12, including imprimatur leaf, title-page, dedication, directions to the binder and erratas for each volume], 409, [1, blank
- Size
- Two volumes, quarto.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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Los Angeles, California
About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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