Author: BROWN, JOHN (1715-1766)
Title: An estimate of the manners and principles of the times
Description: London : Printed for L. Davis. and C. Reymers. in Holborn; printers to the Royal Society 1757. Third Edition. Very good copy bound with the original (i.e. contemporary) aniline calf panels. Rebacked with a matching leather spine and gilt-blocked leather spine label. Raised bands. Panel edges are slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Small corner tear with minor loss to the ffep. Pages very bright and clean. considering the age of the book. with just some minor dust toning evident to the prelims and scattered around the margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 221 pages; Physical description: 221p. ; 20cm. Subjects: Virtues -- Conduct of life -- Manners and customs -- Principle (Philosophy) -- Early works to 1800. Notes: Title page printed in red and black. Text ornamented with woodcut head- and tail-pieces. With a final advertisement leaf. 'Part I. A delineation of the ruling manners and principles'. 'Part II. Of the public effects of these manners and principles and 'Part III. Of the sources of these manners and principles' -- each have divisional half-t.p. with head- and tail-piece on leaves B1r. E7r and K6r respectively; pagination and register continuous throughout. By the author of Essays on the characteristics. &c.Weight in Kg appr.:

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