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Thoughts on Religion, and Other Important Subjects
by Blaise Pascal; [Thomas Chevalier]
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$763.69A$687.32
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About This Item
London: Samuel Bagster, 1803. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5". None. An English translation of Blaise Pascal's important thoughts on religion and other subjects, an interesting philosophical work. Thomas Chevalier's English translation of Blaise Pascals 'Pensees'.Pascal's 'Thoughts' is a collection of fragments, a defence of the Christian religion, across thirty 'thoughts' in total.A memoir of Pascal's life and writings is included in this edition. Frontispiece is not bound facing the title page, the portrait has been excised and adhered to the recto to the front endpaper.Half-title is present.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In a marbled calf binding, rebacked with the original boards restored. Externally, with some marks to the boards and spines. Evidence of former loss of leather to the boards. Frontispiece tipped in to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 774P11
- Title
- Thoughts on Religion, and Other Important Subjects
- Author
- Blaise Pascal; [Thomas Chevalier]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Samuel Bagster
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1803
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Thoughts on Religion, and Other Important Subjects thoughts on religion thomas chevalier blaise pascal thoughts on religion french essays
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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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- Title Page
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