The Works of William Paley (Handsome Set of 5 Volumes)
by Paley, William (Notes & Illustrations By James Paxton)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thomas Tegg, 1845. Full-Leather. Very Good. Complete 5 Volume set of William Paley's Works, devoted to Christianity and Natural History. All very handsomely bound in Purple/Brown Calf Leather, with Gilt Decoration and Lettering to Spines, gilt Lines and embossing to front and back and gilt design to cover edges. Page edges & Endpapers Marbled. Some rubbing to leather, the gilt and marbling is still bright. Vol I, "Evidences of Christianity" 428 Pages, one or 2 spots of foxing to firat and last pages, more on endpapers but light. Vol II, "Moral & Political Philosophy" 531 Pages, light foxing to endpapers a few spots on title page, Vol III "Horae Paulinae" 442 Pages, Some foxing to endpapers, a little to title and last page, Vol IV "Natural Theology" Contains Anatomical and Zoological Plates, some light foxing to plates, Vol V "Sermons" 407 Pages, a little light foxing to endpapers. Overall in very nice condition for age. Please ask if you would like any more information or photographs. Heavy set (over 4 Kilos) so Postage outside UK will be extra. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002366
- Title
- The Works of William Paley (Handsome Set of 5 Volumes)
- Author
- Paley, William (Notes & Illustrations By James Paxton)
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Tegg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1845
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/RELIGION/CHRISTIANITY/NATURAL HISTORY/PALEY
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
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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...