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Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and inquiries Concerning the Virtues of tar water, And divers other Subjects connected together and arising one from another
by BERKELEY, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Re-printed For W. Innys, and C. Hitch...and C. Davis, 1744. 174pp, [2]. Recent sheep-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Recent book-label of John Stephens to FEP, inked ownership inscription of 'Danvers Osborm 1744' to head of title-page, with very occasional annotations in his hand, slight loss to upper corner of leaf O1. The revised edition of George Berkeley's (1685-1753) penultimate publication, an exploration of the medicinal virtues of tar-water, with instructions for its use. Berkeley considered tar-water to be a cure for a plethora of ailments, ranging from fevers and apoplexies to cancers and scurvy. He cites Isaac Newton in regards to his study of the solubility of salts and acids. Sir Danvers Osborn, 3rd Baronet (1715-1753), politician, notable for serving the cause of the House of Stuart in the Jacobite rising of 1745, and for serving as colonial governor of New York Province in 1753. ESTC T9521.. Second edition, improved and correct by the author. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ18715
- Title
- Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and inquiries Concerning the Virtues of tar water, And divers other Subjects connected together and arising one from another
- Author
- BERKELEY, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Second edition, improved and correct by the author
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Re-printed For W. Innys, and C. Hitch...and C. Davis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1744
- Keywords
- Medicine, Philosophy
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Antiquates Ltd
Antiquates Ltd was established by Tom Lintern-Mole in 2007; we travel far and wide to buy, sell, and advise on rare books and manuscripts.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
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We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
About the Seller
Antiquates Ltd
Biblio member since 2008
Wareham, Dorset
About Antiquates Ltd
Mail Order and Internet, but in normal times we have an antiquarian bookshop in the Dorset countryside.
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