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'Edward Search' [Abraham Tucker]Biblio.com
The Light of Nature Pursued Volumes III V VI VII and VIII
1768EXP4-B-3London: T. Jones 1768-1778. Leather. Fair. 8.5" by 5". None. A set of five very scarce volumes by Abraham Tucker under the pen name of Edward Search in leather binding. Very important texts and all contemporary editions are extremely rare. As these were published separately they are usually seen individually and a five volume collection is highly unusal. The original work was seven volumes broken in to parts. Not special externally and would really benefit from the attentions of a good binder but we keep them here are entirely original. Bound and marked as an eight volume set this collection comprises Volumes III Volume II Part I- 1768 Volume V Volume II part III-1768 Volume VI Volume III Part I- 1778 Volume VI IV Part II- 1777 and Volume VIII Volume V Part III- 1777 The volumes are major works of eighteenth century philosophy and theology anticipating utilitarianism and holding that "every man's satisfaction" is the ultimate end of any action. Contains the bookplate of one George Phillips to the pastedown of volume III. In calf binding with gilt detailing. Externally there is wear to the boards joints extremities and backstrips with tenderness to hinges. The front board is detached but present to the sixth volume and missing to the eighth. Internally the pages are firmly bound but are somewhat spotted and age-toned with some creasing. Overall: FAIR due to binding though internally presentable. Fair T. Jones hardcover
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