Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of Truth
by John Abercrombie
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Waugh and Innes, 1832 . Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6". None. The third edition of Scottish physician John Abercrombie's popular philosophical work. The third edition of this work, published two years after the first.An important and well regarded work of philosophical speculations, including discussion of cause and effect, instinct, materialism, and the practical application of metaphysical subjects.With the armorial bookplate of W.B. Clark to the front pastedown.Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed.An early edition of this work from Scottish physician, author, philosopher and philanthropist John Abercrombie, who published extensively on medical topics, metaphysics, morality and religion. Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant fading to back strip. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885F21
- Title
- Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers and the Investigation of Truth
- Author
- John Abercrombie
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Waugh and Innes
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1832
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- philosophy John Abercrombie law The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings John Abercrombie
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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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- Rebound
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- Cloth
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- Tail
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