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An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie
by Sir William Forbes
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€231.84€208.65
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About This Item
London: E. Roper, 1824. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. An account of the life and works of James Beattie, written by his lifelong friend Sir William Forbes, a new edition illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. Complete in two volumes.Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I.William Forbes' touching biography on his lifelong friend James Beattie.Beattie was a notable Scottish poet, moralist, and philosopher of the eighteenth century. He is best remembered today for his staunch opposition to slavery, and for co-founding the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783.Forbes, the 6th Baronet of Monymusk and Pitsligo, was a Scottish banker, known for being an improving landlord and philanthropist.A new edition.One page of adverts to the rear of Volume II. In a full diced calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little rubbing and marking to the boards and spines. Spines and joints are a touch faded, fading to the head of the rear board of Volume I. Label to the tail of the spine of Volume I. Minor bumping to the spines and extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 785P16
- Title
- An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie
- Author
- Sir William Forbes
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. Roper
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie james beattie biography william forbes james beattie scotland
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Calf
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- Rubbing
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