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Alciphron: Or the Minute Philosopher in Seven Dialogues with A New Theory of Vision; Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, Against Those Who are Called Free-Thinkers
by Berkeley, George
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Tonson, 1732. Second edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 2 vol. 8vo. [15], 2-356, [4]; [9], 2-351, [3] pp. Modern half brown calf over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt lettering and gilt rules; new endpapers and pastedowns, brown topstain and red decorative speckling to fore-edge and bottom edge. Volume 1 missing the A4 blank (the blank leaf called for between the errata and the contents has been excised), otherwise both volumes collate complete. Keynes A17. A handsome set of two of Berkeley's principal works. Bindings are about Fine, contents Very Good+, leaves very clean with occasional light wear (Volume 1: bottom corner of L1 missing; Volume 2: the first three or so gatherings show minor loss at the front gutter).
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- Evening Star Books
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- 00008013
- Title
- Alciphron: Or the Minute Philosopher in Seven Dialogues with A New Theory of Vision; Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, Against Those Who are Called Free-Thinkers
- Author
- Berkeley, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- J. Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1732
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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