Author: PALEY, WILLIAM (1743-1805)
Title: The works of William Paley : D. D. in five volumes / with notes and illustrations by James Paxton [ complete in 5 volumes ]
Description: Oxford : Printed by J. Vincent. for Thomas Tegg and Son. London 1838. New Edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked. dark blue embossed cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Some staining to front boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. From the library of Agnes Wilde with her bookplate attached to the front pastedown of each volume. Some pages unopened throughout. particularly in volume 1. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; Physical desc. : 5 v : (xxiv. 428p. Xix. 531p. Vi. 442p. Xvi. 441p. Iv. 407p. ) : plates (vol.4) ; 23 cm. Subjects: William Paley. (1743-1805) - Church of England - Collected works. Theology - 18th century. Natural theology - Science - 18th century. Contents: Vol. 1 is entitled 'Evidences of Christianity'. and contains a biographical sketch of William Paley. Vol. 2 covers moral and political philosophy. Vol. 3 includes a study of St. Paul's Epistles. and a section entitled 'The clergyman's companion in visiting the sick'. Vol. 4 covers natural theology (science) and includes 31 plates. Vol. 5 features a selection of William Paley's sermons on a range of subjects.Weight in Kg appr.:

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