Philosophical Essays on Various Subjects,; Viz. Space, Substance, Body Spirit, the Operations of the Soul in Union with the Body, Innate Ideas, perpetual Consciousness, Place and Motion of Spirits, the Departing Soul, the Ressurection of the Body, the Production and Operations of PLants and Animals; With some Remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding. To which is subjoined A brief Scheme of Ontology, or The Science of Being in general with its Affections
by W[atts], I[saac]
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London: Richard Ford, 1733. First Edition. Armorial bookplate; ownership signature to title page; general toning and dustiness; a few marginal ink notes and underscorings; covers rubbed and worn edges with early reinforcement of hinges.. 8vo, xii, [4, Table of Contents], 403, [1, Contents of the Scheme of Ontology]; contemporary panelled calf. Philosophical work by the clergyman better-known for his books of hymns. With an elegant bookplate with the Griffith family crest; "Thos. Griffith" signed to the title page.
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- Philosophical Essays on Various Subjects,; Viz. Space, Substance, Body Spirit, the Operations of the Soul in Union with the Body, Innate Ideas, perpetual Consciousness, Place and Motion of Spirits, the Departing Soul, the Ressurection of the Body, the Production and Operations of PLants and Animals; With some Remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding. To which is subjoined A brief Scheme of Ontology, or The Science of Being in general with its Affections
- Author
- W[atts], I[saac]
- Book Condition
- Used - Armorial bookplate; ownership signature to title page; general toning and dustiness; a few marginal ink notes and underscorings;
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Richard Ford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1733
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