Title: Alciphron: or, The Minute Philosopher. In Seven Dialogues. Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, against those who are called Free-thinkers Author: [Berkeley, George] Place: London Publisher: Printed for J. Tonson Date: 1732 Description: 2 volumes. [12], 350; [8], 358 pp. Copper-engraved vignettes on title-pages. (8vo) 7½x4½, modern full morocco, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands. First Edition. Bishop Berkeley's spirited defence of Christianity against free-thinkers, actually written during his stay in Newport, Rhode Island. It ranks among his most elegantly written works and attracted far more attention than his previoius publications. Pages [211]-358 in Vol. II comprise Berkleley's "An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision. First published in the Year M DCC IX." Ink inscription to top of title-page of Vol. I: "By Bishop Berkeley Bishop of Cloyne." Lot Amendments Condition: Just minor aging within, near fine in fine modern binding. Item number: 169069
Title: Alciphron: or, The Minute Philosopher. In Seven Dialogues. Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, against those who are called Free-thinkers Author: [Berkeley, George] Place: London Publisher: Printed for J. Tonson Date: 1732 Description: 2 volumes. [12], 350; [8], 358 pp. Copper-engraved vignettes on title-pages. (8vo) 7½x4½, modern full morocco, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands. First Edition. Bishop Berkeley's spirited defence of Christianity against free-thinkers, actually written during his stay in Newport, Rhode Island. It ranks among his most elegantly written works and attracted far more attention than his previoius publications. Pages [211]-358 in Vol. II comprise Berkleley's "An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision. First published in the Year M DCC IX." Ink inscription to top of title-page of Vol. I: "By Bishop Berkeley Bishop of Cloyne." Lot Amendments Condition: Just minor aging within, near fine in fine modern binding. Item number: 169069
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