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MEDITATIONSFORTHE AGED :ADAPTED TO THEPROGRESS OF HUMAN LIFE
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BY
JOHN BREWSTER, M. A.
THE THIRD EDITION
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London :
F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON
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1814
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + viii + 435 + (ii)
Book measures 210mm x 135mm approximately.
Bound in contemporary tan full polished flame calf. Spine with gilt-ruled bands with classical gilt motifs to compartments, and maroon title label. Green speckled page edges.
CONDITION
The binding is holding, albeit with the front board cracked along its full length and only attached by the cords, and rear board cracked to upper inch. Some general wear, scuffs to board edges, the odd mark, and surface scratches. Internally the pages are generally toned and browned and with occasional spots and some foxing patches, and with marginal toning to end-papers. Small neat ink inscription to top of title page.
Please refer to the photo images for a clear indication of condition.
INTERESTING
John Brewster (1753 to 1842)… Read More

METAPHYSICS

OR THE

PHILOSOPHY OF CONSCIOUSNESS


PHENOMENAL AND REAL


BY

HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL, B.D.

SECOND EDITION




EDINBURGH
ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK
1866

DESCRIPTION
Signed Binding
(ii) + viii + 408pp + (ii)
Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full medium tan calf by Seton & Mackenzie. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to compartments and green title / author label. Twin gilt fillet borders with blind-tooled work and gilt cornices to both boards, with gilt central 'educational institute' motif in gilt, central to front board. Plain end-papers and paste-downs. All edges marbled.
CONDITION
Book is in nice tight condition and holding very firm. Boards exhibit some minor wear, occasional mark and some surface scratches with a few minor blemishes and small losses of surface leather. Very minor bumping to board corners.
Internally the contents are complete and in good clean condition. There is a little uniform very light… Read More

M I S C E L L A N E O U SP O E M SCONSISTING OFORIGINALS and
TRANSLATIONS.
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By VINCENT BOURNE, M. A.
FORMERLY FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
A N D
USHER OF WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.
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L O N D O N,
W. GINGER
MDCCLXXII.
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 352pp + (ii)
4to quarto size. Book measures 285mm x 230mm approximately.
This is the controversial 1772 quarto edition, please see comments below.
Nicely bound in contemporary brown flame calf boards with later spine. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands and gilt motifs to gilt-boxed compartments, and maroon title label. Top page edges cut, remainder uncut.
A collection of Bourne's poetry verse in English with Latin translations.
CONDITION
Binding is strong and holding firm. Boards show minor surface scratches and a few knocks, with some small losses around edge perimeters and corners, with bumping to corners also. Internally the pages show… Read More