Self-Knowledge: A Treatise Showing The Nature and Benefit of that Important Science, and the Way to Attain it. Intermixed with Various Reflections and Observations on Human Nature. To which are prefixed Memoirs of The Author.
por Mason, John
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh: Printed by D. Schaw and Son, 1803. 12mo, pp. 28, iv, 224. Contemporary marbled calf, spine divided by gilt rules, black morocco label. A touch of soiling. Rubbed and a little marked, slight wear in places. Gift inscription to flyleaf: ‘Michael Lister, The Gift of his Mother Henrietta Lister 1807,’ further ownership marks of Michael Lister to flyleaf with inscription ‘Fordam Bridge.’ A scarce Edinburgh printing of Mason’s book, first published in 1745 ‘which quickly became one of the most popular works of moral advice and self-help of its time, with a popular appeal that lasted into the following century’ (ODNB). This edition is not listed in Library Hub, with Worldcat adding only Georgia and The Library of Congress.
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- Livreiro
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 4608
- Título
- Self-Knowledge: A Treatise Showing The Nature and Benefit of that Important Science, and the Way to Attain it. Intermixed with Various Reflections and Observations on Human Nature. To which are prefixed Memoirs of The Author.
- Autor
- Mason, John
- Estado do livro
- Usado
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Editorial
- Printed by D. Schaw and Son
- Local de publicação
- Edinburgh
- Data de publicação
- 1803
- Palavras-chave
- Philosophy Education
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Morocco
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- Calf
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- 12mo
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