Course Of Lectures To Young Men: Sicence [sic] [for Science], Literature, And Religion: Delivered In Glasgow, By Ministers Of Various Denominations by Robert S, Rev James, Henry, Nathaniel, James Julius, Rev W L, Rev R J, Rev W M Candish, Harper, Edwards, Wylie, Duncan, Paterson, Wood, Alexander, Bryce, Hetherington - 1848

William Collins, Glasgow, 1848. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SECOND THOUSAND. CONTENTS. LECTURE I. BY ROBERT S. CANDLISH, D.D., EDINBURGH. On the importance of the season of youth in the formation of character—and the responsibility of man as capable of self-government and called to the cultivation of active habits. II. BY REV. JAMES HARPER, LEITH. Religion the noblest object of study to the intelligent and immortal mind. III. BY REV. JOHN EDWARDS, GLASGOW. Self Education. IV. BY REV. JAMES A. WYLIE, A.M., DOLLAR. Character—its paramount influence on the happiness of individuals., and the destinies of society. V. BY HENRY DUNCAN, D.D., RUTHWELL. Geology.—The accordance of its established principles with the Mosaic record. 1. The Creation. VI. BY HENRY DUNCAN, D.D., RUTHWELL. Geology.—The accordance of its established principles with the Mosaic record. 2. The Deluge. VII. BY NATHANIEL PATERSON, D.D., GLASGOW. On the peculiar dangers to which young men are exposed. VIII. BY REV. JAMES JULIUS WOOD, A.M , EDINBURGH. On the importance of knowledge when made subservient to man's highest interests. IX. BY REV. W. L. ALEXANDER, A.M., EDINBURGH. Responsibility of the young men of the present age, arising out of the facilities afforded them for mental cultivation. X. BY REV. R. J. BRYCE, LL.D., BELFAST. On the moral influence of modern prose literature. XI. LY REV. W. M. HETHERINGTON, TORPHICHEN. On the moral influence of modern poetical literature. Book - in Good brown boards with blind stamped decoration and gilt lettering to the spine - some marking/fading to the front board and slight marking to the boards, some bumping to the extreme corners, some bumping and wearing to the ends of the spine. Contents, some marking to the paste downs and end papers, some marking to the long edge of page 21 & small area of grubbiness to page 171, small piece missing to the edges of page 15/16, 37/38, 139/140 and 197/198 not affecting the text, slight cracking to the rear hinge but still holding firm, slight marking to the occasional page otherwise clean and tightly bound. Size: 7.75 inches tall by 4.5 inches. 356 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 201-750 grams. Category: Science & Technology; Religion & Theology. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9014..