Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor's Life of Science & Faith
by Finch, Jeremiah S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good+
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Henry Schuman, 1950. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, red cloth in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 319 pages. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with 50 black and white half-tones. First edition, stated first printing. A biography of the author of "Religio Medici", published in 1642 and immediately attacked by partisan factions for not being "traditional" enough in its theology. In an age of super-heated religious rivalry Browne produced one of the seminal works of the struggle between science and faith. No previous ownership marks Mild wear to dust-jacket, albeit no tears or chips. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Very good+ in a good+ dust-jacket. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018282
- Title
- Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor's Life of Science & Faith
- Author
- Finch, Jeremiah S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Schuman
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Biography, Religion Vs Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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- First Edition
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- Good+
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