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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 Sir William Forbes
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Arch. Constable and Co; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; T. Cadell; W. Davies; John Murray , 1807. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". Not Stated. A complete three volume set of this biographical work regarding the Scottish poet, James Beattie. The scarce second edition. Complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in full calf with gilt detail to the spine. With an engraved portrait frontispiece in volume one. A biographical sketch of James Beattie, written by the Scottish banker, writer and philanthropist, Sir William Forbes. Including many of Beattie's letters. James Beattie was a Scottish poet and philosopher, who was appointed Professor of Moral Philosophy at Marischal College in Aberdeen. He is best known for his 'Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth', and his poem, 'The Minstrel', which was highly praised by Samuel Johnson. The half title page is present in each volume. Volume three has two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. Volume one has a bookplate for one, 'Robert Johnson Eden', to the front paste-down. Uniformly bound in full calf. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Spine is darkened. Offsetting and spotting to the free endpapers and paste-downs. Bookplate to the front paste-down of volume one. Hinges are strained but still firm. Front free endpaper in volume one is loosening at the top, but still attached. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with a few scattered spots throughout. Spotting to the title page and front blanks of volumes two and three. Some pencil annotations in volume one. Offsetting to the title page of volume one. Offsetting to the edges of the front and rear blanks. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841G6
- 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
- Sir William Forbes
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arch. Constable and Co; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; T. Cadell; W. Davies; John Murray
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1807
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- sir william forbes scottish poetry scottish literature the judgement of paris scottish poetry
- 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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