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The Works of George Berkeley D. D. Late Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland. To which is Added an Account of his Life; and Several of his Letters to Thomas Prior Esq. Dean Gervais Mr. Pope &c.
1820Best.-Nr. 1013Y9London: Printed by J. F. Dove for Richard Priestley 1820. Leather. Fair. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The complete first octavo edition of George Berkeley's important philosophical writings. First octavo edition of the collected works of George Berkeley first published in quarto in 1784. Complete in three volumes. In a contemporary full calf binding. Volume I rebacked with the orignal boards and spine laid down. Front boards detached but present to Volumes II and III. With a folding frontispiece plan to Volume III Berkeley was an Anglo-Irish philosopher writer and clergyman regarded as the founder of immaterialism. He was among the most cited philosophers of 18th-century Europe and his works deeply influenced later thinkers such as Immanuel Kant and David Hume. This collection features a life of Berkeley several of his letters fo Thomas Prior followed by his essays on the principles of human knowledge including 'Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous' 'An Essay towards a New Theory of Vision' 'A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics' 'Passive Obedience' 'De Motu' and others. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally front board detached but present to Volume II and III with Volume III rear board at risk of detaching with further handling. Rubbing and handling marks to the extremities with a few damp spots to Vol I front board. Lifting to the spine to Volume II and III. Two bookplates to each front paste down - R. H. Pritchard and Henry B. Knox. Fair Printed by J. F. Dove for Richard Priestley hardcover
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