The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature
by Joseph Butler
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£295.00£265.50
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About This Item
London: John and Paul Knapton, 1740. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. A smart third edition of this important religious work by Joseph Butler, exploring his arguments against those who did not believe in the Christian faith. The third edition.Smartly bound in a quarter calf binding, with renewed endpapers. The best known work of Joseph Butler, 'The Analogy of Religion' is an important Christian work arguing against disbelievers. In this work, Butler argued how nature provides clear evidence that God exists as an intelligent designer.Appendix I in this work is significant, as in which Butler criticised John Locke's theory of personal identity. This appendix is still famous today, remaining the only part of the work which is still widely read.One leaf of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. Spine is very lightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Patch of worming from leaf Z1 to the final leaf, heavier to the final few pages, though with no loss of text. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 890P19
- Title
- The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature
- Author
- Joseph Butler
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John and Paul Knapton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1740
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Analogy of Religion joseph butler anglican religion joseph butler
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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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