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The Christian Philosopher
by Mather, Cotton; edited by Winton U. Solberg
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0252019520
- ISBN 13
- 9780252019524
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Urbana/Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1994. Maligned Puritan clergyman's efforts to show the evidence of intelligent design in both terrestrial & celestial realms, summarizing what was known about the solar system, weather, the Earth, animal, plants, minerals; "the first comprehensive book on science written by an American." Includes a lengthy introduction by Solberg, contextualizing Mather's work, sources, & influence. Stout hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book & jacket; near fine, barest hint of fading to jacket spine. Review slip & 'compliments' card from historian Stanley Kutler laid in. Text clean; cxlii, 488 pages; index; notes on Bible references, other sources; biographical notes on persons mentioned; notes; a few figures. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Large Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- v0713
- Title
- The Christian Philosopher
- Author
- Mather, Cotton; edited by Winton U. Solberg
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0252019520
- ISBN 13
- 9780252019524
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Place of Publication
- Urbana/Chicago
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- Large Octavo
- Keywords
- Religion, Theology, Christianity, Puritans, Puritanism, Natural Philosophy, History of Science
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.
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