Siris

London: For W. Innys, and C. Hitch, and C. Davis,, 1744. Second London edition, first published in Dublin and London earlier the same year. The work was, in his lifetime, by far Berkeley's most popular book. Berkeley was interested in the therapeutic properties of an infusion of tar in water, and the first part of the book is indeed… Read more about this item

Forgotten Books, 2012. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Miscellany of Berkeley, published in 1752 with first appearance of Tar Water, precedes the Dublin… Read more about this item

BERKELEY, George. Siris: A chain of Philosphical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another. London: W. Innys, and C. Hitch; and C. Davis, 1744. 1st English ed. 174, (2) pp. with PRIOR, Thomas. An Authentic Narrative of the Success of Tar-water, in Curing a Great Number… Read more 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… Read more about this item

Dublin Printed, London Reprinted: For W.Innys, and C.Hitch, and C.Davis, 1744., 1744. 8vo. pp. 174, [2]. contemporary mottled calf, rebacked (corners worn, several small library rubberstamps). Second London Edition of Berkeley’s most popular work, an exposition of the medicinal virtues of tar-water and instructions for its use. Berkeley regarded it as a cure for virtually every ailment, including fevers, cancers,… Read more about this item

Felix Meiner, 1914. Reprint ed. wraps. Good. good plus: some sun-fading on cover, many pages still uncut

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.