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Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times
by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
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About This Item
London: John Darby, 1732 . Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The complete three volume fifth edition of Anthony Ashley-Cooper's philosophical essays. The work of English politician, philosopher and writer Anthony Ashley-Cooper.First published in 1711, the Oxford DNB states that this work conveys a 'notion of philosophy as a form of ethical training', and that it contributed to contemporary philosophical and social thinking.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to volume I, and with a small number of further head and tail pieces.His work examines ethics, religion and aesthetics, including essays titled 'An Essay on the Freedom of Wit and Humour', 'Inquiry Concerning Virtue and Merit', and 'The Moralists'. ESTC reference number T144565The colophon to the rear of volume III provides the printer's name. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Discolouration to back strips, with volume I lacking title label. Volume I rebacked, with joints still starting, but firmly held. Front joint of volume II, rear joint of volume III, head of front joint of volume III and head of rear joint of volume II starting, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 857F7
- Title
- Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times
- Author
- Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Darby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1732
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Characteristicks of men Anthony Ashley Cooper philosophy Letter Concerning Enthusiasm Anthony Ashley Cooper Cambridge Platonism
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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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- Rebacked
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Colophon
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...