An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, L.L.D. Late Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen Including Many of His Original Letters
by Beattie, James, Collected and Edited by Sir William Forbes
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New York: Brisban and Brannan, 1807. Full tree calf with embossed gilt design around edges of boards and six compartmented gilt designed and embossed designs on spine. Marbled endpages. Foxed flyleaves and there is noteable waterstain to title page and following page only. Most pages bright and unfoxed but there is some light marginal foxing to some pages. This volume is complete in one volume in one volume. 559pp. . Full Calf Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Title
- An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, L.L.D. Late Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen Including Many of His Original Letters
- Author
- Beattie, James, Collected and Edited by Sir William Forbes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Brisban and Brannan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1807
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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