This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...their expectations.--You know that a multitude of exemplifications might be added. And the thought of so many great and interesting objects, concerning the welfare of the human economy, as a sober appreciation of means, seems to place beyond the reach of the moral revolutionist, will often, if he has a genuine ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...their expectations.--You know that a multitude of exemplifications might be added. And the thought of so many great and interesting objects, concerning the welfare of the human economy, as a sober appreciation of means, seems to place beyond the reach of the moral revolutionist, will often, if he has a genuine benevolence, make him sad. He will repeat to himself, " How easy it is to conceive these inestimable improvements, and how nobly they would exalt my species; but how to work them into the actual condition of man!--Are there somewhere in possibility," he will ask, "intellectual and moral engines mighty enough to perform the great process? Where in darkness is the sacred repository in which they lie? What Marratonf shall explore the unknown way to it? The man who would not as part of the price of It is obvious that I am not supposing this moral revolutionist to be armed with any power but that of persuasion. If he were a monarch, and possessed virtue and talents equal to his power, the case would be materially dillerent. Even then, he would accomplish but little compared with what he could imagine, and would desire; yet, to all human appearance, he might be the instrument of wonderfully changing the condition of society within his empire. If the soul of Alfred could return to the earth!--Spectator, No. 56. u.. i t: .... 'othe discovery, be glad to close up all the transatlantic mines, would deserve to be immured as the last victim of those deadly caverns." But each projecting visionary thinks the discovery is made; and while surveying his own great magazine of expedients, consisting of Fortunatus's cap, the philosopher's stone, Aladdin's lamp, and other equally efficient articles, he is confident that the work may speedily be done. These...
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Add this copy of Essays in a Series of Letters to cart. $49.41, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1844 by Henry G. Bohn.
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None. Very Good. A very scarce collection of essays by the noted essayist John Foster. Eighteenth edition. A lovely example of this scarce work, featuring a collection of essays in a the form of a series of letters written by John Foster. Foster was an essayist and Baptist minister of the late 18th and early 19th century, who is best remember for his essay 'Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance'. This particular work features four essays as follows: Essay I. On A Man's Writing Memoirs of Himself (In seven letters); Essay II. On Decision of Character (In six letters); Essay III. On The Application of The Epithet Romantic (In five letters); Essay IV. On Some of The Causes By Which Evangelical Religion Has Been Rendered Unacceptable to Persons of Cultivated Taste (In nine letters). In a full morocco binding. Externally smart, with patches of rubbing to the spine, raised bands and extremities. Light rubbing marks to the front and rear pastedowns and endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.
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None. Good. A leather bound collection of essays, the seminal work of the minister and essayist, John Foster. Ninth edition, corrected. Rebacked with the original boards preserved. A scarce collection of letters and essays by the Baptist minster and essayist, John Foster. Alongside his notable collection of essays, Foster was a regular contributor to the Eclectic Review. John Foster (1770-1843), a somewhat morose character, studied at Brearley Hall under John Fawcett before moving to Bristol to complete his training for the Baptist ministry. (David Arthur Pailin). This volume of Essays in a Series of Letters constitutes his main claim to fame. (David Arthur Pailin). The work features four essays, each comprised of numerous essays. The titles of each essays are as follows: On A Man's Writing Memoirs of Himself; On Decision of Character; On The Application of The Epithet Romantic; On Some of The Causes By Which Evangelical Religion Has Been Rendered Unacceptable To Persons of Cultivated Taste. A scarce work. Rebacked with the original boards preserved. In an half calf binding. Light rubbing to the spine label, resulting in a small amount of loss. Rubbing also to the extremities and to the front and rear boards. Spots and a ink spot to the fore edge. Tape repairs to the front and rear hinges. Light offsetting to the extremities of the front and rear pastedowns and endpapers. Light spotting also to the front and rear pastedown and endpapers. Ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean with the odd spot. Good.
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None. Very Good. A copy of John Foster's Essays in a Series of Letters from the personal collection of Professor David Arthur Pailin. "John Foster (1770-1843), a somewhat morose character, studied at Brearley Hall under John Fawcett before moving to Bristol to complete his training for the Baptist ministry." (David Arhtur Pailin). "This volume of Essays in a Series of Letters constitutes his main claim to fame. " (David Arthur Pailin). In a green half calf binding with worn marbled boards and gilt lined spine. Externally, sound with slight rubbing and wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with some foxing. There are patterned end papers; with the leaf before the title-page torn out. There is a David Arthur Pailin bookplate to the front pastedown and an ink inscription dated 1977 by David Arthur Pailin to the verso of front free-end paper. Very Good.
Add this copy of Essays in a Series of Letters to cart. $86.46, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1833 by Holdsworth and Ball.
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None. Good. A later edition of John Foster's personal and religious essays. Tenth edition. Containing Foster's memoirs, as well as essays on topics such as: the decision of character, the application of the epithet romantic, and some of the causes by which evangelical religion has been rendered unacceptable to persons of cultivated taste. John Foster was a essayist and Baptist minister. Born in Halifax, he was later educated for the ministry in Bristol. A prolific writer Foster contributed numerous articles to the Eclectic Review. Not merely focused on religious writing, his works were at times political, with Foster known for his strong belief in a national system of education. Rebound in a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, light rubbing to extremities and to the spine. Minor fading to the head of the front board and ink lettering to the spine. Front hinge is very slightly strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound and bright throughout. Instances of light foxing, and library ink stamp to the title and last page. Good.
Add this copy of Essays in a Series of Letters to cart. $111.17, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1833 by Holdsworth and Ball.
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None. Near Fine. A later edition of John Foster's personal and religious essays unusual in a fine decorative binding. On a man's writing memoirs of himself. On decision of character. On the application of the epithet romantic. On some of the causes by which evangelical religion has been rendered unacceptable to persons of cultivated taste. "The book had been two years in the writing, and contained four essays...It was extremely successful. By 1856 it had run to twenty editions, and the Bristol Mirror (quoted in the Gentleman's Magazine, 1843) commented: "He paints metaphysics"-ODNB. In a half morocco binding. Externally, FINE. Internally, firmly bound, with just the occasional isolated spot, becoming prominent to the first and last few pages. Near Fine.
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Add this copy of Essays in a Series of Letters to cart. $26.79, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by HardPress Ltd.
