Essays On the Nature and Principles Of Taste

Edinburgh: Printed by the heirs of D. Willison, for Archibald Constable and Company, 1825. In two volumes. [5], xxix, [1], 376; [3], p.vi, 447pp, [1]. Without half-titles. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting brown and green calf lettering-pieces. Extremities rubbed. Foxed. An early nineteenth-century edition of the chief work of Scottish episcopalian clergyman and essayist Archibald Alison (1757-1839), first… Read more about this item

George Goodwin & Sons, 1821. Second American Edition. Full-Leather. Good/No Jacket. George Goodwin, 1821,. Second American Edition. Full-Leather cover, spine edge is split 2 inches from top, chip on title plate, edges/corners worn. Pages have mild foxing throughout, occasional pencil markings. Binding is tight. Very nice copy.

Hartford: George Goodwin & Sons, 1821. Hardcover. Stated "Second American Edition." 5.5 x 9in. xii. 460pp. Bound in full calf of the period with title label in gilt. GOOD. Shows the extremities with wear and slight loss, title label slightly lifted, endpapers toned and discolored, former owner name of the period dated 1825, otherwise the binding is strong and… Read more about this item

ESSAYSON THENATURE AND PRINCIPLESOFT A S T E BY ARCHIBALD ALISON, LL.B. THE FIFTH EDITION EDINBURGH ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND COMPANY, EDINBURGH LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME AND BROWN, LONDON __________ 1817 DESCRIPTION (ii) + xxix + 376 + (ii) (iv) + vi to 447+ (iv) Books measure 215mm x 140mm approximately. Handsomely bound in half brown calf over marbled boards. Spine with four wide gilt-ruled raised… Read more about this item

Boston: Cummings and Hilliard, 1812. First American Edition; Half cream cloth & pale paper over boards, & black title on spine label; A fresh binding (by Jon Buller) over a good+ textblock with early signature atop title page, & some wear to untrimmed foredge; 434 pages.. 5.75"x9".

Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Company. Good. 1815. Fourth Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Full leather calf binding is worn and chipped, with upper board loose. Front endpapers coming loose and back endpapers partially torn away, text block otherwise secure. Occasional slight foxing with some brown striping to endpapers. ; Text body is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo… Read more about this item

Since its publication in 1790, this work has appeared in one and two-volume editions and then in reprints from the 1920s on. In the 21st century, several reprint editions are available. This 1825 volume for sale is Vol I of II. It is in very good condition. The boards are covered in tooled calfskin. Wear appears on its spine hinges, which… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: David Willison, for Archibald Constable. Very Good. 1817. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Two volume set. Contemporary paper-covered boards, spine labels. Labels a bit chipped/darkened. Front hinge partially cracked V1. Light foxing/edgewear to boards. Spine ends with shallow losses VI. Scattered interior foxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 376, 447 pages .

Boston: Hilliard & Metcalf, 1812. First American edition. Hardcover. Three quarter brown morocco and marbled boards. Very good. (xii) (18) 434 pages. 22 x 13 cm. The author's aesthetics played an important part in the development of romantic classicism in American architecture. His essays were popular and came to be considered a textbook for artists and the highly… Read more about this item

Edinburgh and London: Archibald Constable and Company, 1812. Half-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. Third edition, 1812, in 2 volumes. A well-preserved set. Both Vols. VG in their dark-brown morocco over marbled boards. 5 raised bands, 6 gilt-decorated compartments, bright gilt-lettering to the spines. Light fraying and wear along the spines, bindings still very sturdy. Light, forgivable foxing internally, otherwise… Read more about this item

Edinburgh, Scotland: Bell & Bradfute, 1811. Hardcover. Good, leather worn, small tear along top of spine, wear to cover, scattered foxing throughout, former owner's name written on title page. Three-quarters brown leather/boards. 376 pp. No illus. Consists of essays on beauty and sublimity. Volume one only.

Hartford: George Goodwin & Sons, 1821. Second American Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. A Fair copy in worn original full brown leather. The binding is sound and the text is unmarked. Bookplate of nineteenth-century Boston architect Alexander Parris, overlaid narrowly at the bottom edge margin by a later bookplate of a Bernard H. Stern.

ALISON, Archibald. ESSAYS ON THE NATURE AND PRINCIPLES OF TASTE. Edinburgh: Bell and Bradfute, 1790. Large 4to. Contemporary speckled quarter-calf. xiii, (iii), 415 pages. First edition. Archibald Alison's work is one of the first psychological discussions on the nature of beauty. Its main theory is that beauty is not a separate quality b a train of thoughts associated with… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Printed By George Ramsay and Company for Archibald Constable, 1815. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 22x14.cm. Collation, xxix, 376pp, vi, 447pp. Bound in period mottled calf, flat gilt bands, gilt stamped tooling, leather labels, full marble edges. Calf rubbed on hinge joints, but boards holding, minor abrasion wear. Both bindings in good clean condition. Internally, spotting to endpapers.… Read more about this item

Hartford: Goerge Goodwin, 1921. hardcover. very good. 8vo, full sheep (a bit rubbed), occasional foxing. Hartford: George Goodwin & Sons, 1821. Second American Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> With the small ownership inscription of art historian Meyer Schapiro.<br/><br/>

Boston: cummings, 1812. hardcover. good. 434pp. 8vo, contemporary calf; (spine worn, covers scuffed, text lightly browned). Boston: Cummings and Hilliard, 1812. First American Edition. Good.<br/> <br/> S&S 24584<br/> <br/>

Boston: Cummings and Hilliard, 1812. 434 pp. Original full-leather covers w/ gilt title on red leather spine label. Binding scuffed w/ wear to extremities. Front cover detached, but present. Small tear to bottom edge of front blank endpaper; approx. 1/4" closed tear to outer margins of leaves 407 thru 418, not affecting text. Light foxing… Read more about this item

Cummings and Hilliard, 1812. Hardcover. Good. Boston, 1812; leather covered boards; edge and corner wear with board exposed; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior foxed; Interior is clean and unmarked; 434 pages.

New York: Harper & Brothers. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1860. Hardcover. Covers show rubbing and wear at corners and spine ends. Contents clean and tight with light foxing to a few pages. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 461 pages .

Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay & Company For Archibald Constable and Company…, 1812., 1812. 2 Volumes. 8vo. .pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xxix, 376; 1 p.l., [v]-vi, 447. lacking half-titles. 19 century ribbed calf, gilt arms on upper covers (covers detached, spines defective, dampstaining to lower margins). Third Edition. Jessop p. 82.. Hardcover.