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réf. 52113BERKELEY George. Siris: A chain of Philosphical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another. London: W. Innys and C. Hitch; and C. Davis 1744. 1st English ed. 174 2 pp. with PRIOR Thomas. An Authentic Narrative of the Success of Tar-water in Curing a Great Number and Variety of Distempers; with Remarks and Occasional Papers Relative to the Subject. To Which Are Subjoined Two Letters from the Author of Siris Shewing the Medicinal Properties of Tar-water and the Best Manner of Making It. London: W. Innys C. Hitch and M. Cooper; and C. Davis 1746. 1st English ed. 88 pp. Bound together in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards. Former owner's name stamp on title page and his marginal notes throughout; binding worn and outer joints starting else a good copy. Published in the same year as the Dublin editions. George Berkeley was Bishop of Cloyne an is renowned for his works in the philosphy of perception. He endorsed tar water as an almost universal remedy. unknown
réf. A9781164385189Hardback. New. hardcover
réf. 0331910497.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 0332661334.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 0483058734.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1333814917.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. B9781164385189Hardback. New. hardcover
1744réf. 1028Y10London: W. Innys and C. Hitch 1744. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". None. One of the last publications from "the father of idealism" George Berkeley in which he argues for the medicinal properties of tar-water. A new London edition published the same year as the first and second London editions. ESTC No.T45794Register: A-Y4. Collated complete. With the final contents leaf. In a contemporary quarter calf biniding with marbled paper covered boards. Original endpapers. One of the last two publications of Anglo-Irish philosopher writer and clergyman George Berkeley noted for developing the theory which later came to be known as subjective idealism. In this work Berkeley advocates for the medicinal uses of tar water claiming it acted as a panacea and health tonic for ailments ranging from smallpox and fevers to everyday illnesses. Though the method was regarded by medical experts to be a quackery Siris became immensely popular and tar-water spread all around Europe and even reached America. The craze remained a famous cultural and literary reference well into the 19th century. In a contemporary quarter calf biniding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally sond with rubbing to the extremities and fading to the marbled boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally front free endpaper working loose slightly to the head otherwise firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Small closed tear to the title page. Good W. Innys and C. Hitch hardcover
1744réf. 113771744. BERKELEY GEORGE. Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water and Divers other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another. London: For W. Innys and C. Hitch and C. Davis 1744. 174 2 p. Removed from a bound volume. Very good. Second English edition the variant with the author's name on the title page. An investigation into the medicinal properties of tar water. A highly popular text that was reprinted many times. Keynes 67; Osler 1071; Wellcome II p. 149; NLM/Blake p. 43; Kress 4685. unknown books
1747réf. 206028Dublin/London: W. Innys and C. Hitch in Pater-noster-row and C. Davis in Holbourn 1747. Wear to a small portion of the upper corners of the first fifty-four pages as if nibbled by a small rodent less offensive than it sounds; a short marginal tear and library stamp to title page; small neat marginal notations; small abrasion to the front endpaper; joints and edges rubbed. 8vo 174 2pp; later morocco and marbled boards. De-accessioned from the American Antiquarian Society with the AAS stamp on the title page and initials on the spine. Among Bishop Berkeley's last works this series of "reflexions" touts the medieval remedy of tar-water made from pine tar steeped in cold water for prevention of all manner of ailments from digestive disorders and kidney stones to scurvy distemper smallpox and other illnesses. W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row, and C. Davis in Holbourn unknown
réf. Z1-B-028-01190General Books LLC. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. General Books LLC unknown
1936réf. 71843Selwyn & Blount. Fair with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean hardback tightly bound in faded red cloth with black titles front board bowed cloth worn at edges gift inscription dated 1937 partially covered with remains of labels on front endpaper. 288 pages 32 pages of publisher's Spring 1936 list . 1936. Selwyn & Blount hardcover
1936réf. 86243London: Selwyn & Bount 1936. First edition first impression a Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Stamped on the title page in purple ink "With the Publisher's Compliments". An interesting variation on the conventional detective fiction anthology in which the six authors contribute stories featuring supposedly foolproof murders each followed by an exposition of the flaws in the criminal scheme by the recently retired detective George W. Cornish of Scotland Yard. Octavo. Original salmon pink cloth titles to spine in black. With dust jacket. Slight rubbing to ends and board edges spotting to edges and early leaves a very good copy in the jacket with faint dust-soiling to rear panel and small chips to ends and corners. hardcover
1989réf. Q-0425117782Berkley 1989-09-30. Mass Market Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Berkley paperback
1941réf. 09040386Collins London 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor ex-library/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 192 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins London 1941. First Edition. CONDITION: This book is in poor ex-library condition but dust jacket is not included. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 09040386. Collins hardcover
1941réf. 86581London: Collins 1941. First edition. Hardcover. A very good copy in genuinely very good jacket. Very good. First edition first impression. 8vo. Original burgundy cloth. Dust-jacket. Edwy Searles Brooks was a UK novelist who wrote under a number of pseudonyms including Berkeley Gray and Victor Gunn. This is a rare work from his canon. Collins hardcover
1949réf. 022603London: Collins 1949 Scarce edition and title. Burgundy cloth titled in silver on spine. Tight and square clean boards very light foxing in the edges faint toning in endpapers otherwise unmarked. The dust jacket is price unclipped and unfaded but has edge tears wear to corners small gap at crown of spine protected in a fitted clear film sleeve. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Collins hardcover
réf. 0874740592.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 0266195849.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 09200023.11C5Hardcover. Good. No DJ as pictured. Boards show only light surface and shelf wear. Binding intact but no longer tight. Name inside front cover; text is lightly toned but appears clean and unmarked otherwise. hardcover
1956réf. 64-143CSmithsonian 1956. 1956. Printed by Lord Baltimore Press. 338p. Photos. Green cloth. Heavy. Minor toning to end papers. Near Fine copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Smithsonian, 1956. Hardcover
1956réf. SKU1040013Smithsonian 1956 1956. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Smithsonian Institution; City of Washington 1956. Hardcover. Ex-Library. A Good green cloth binding with gilt emblem on front board and gilt lettering on spine binding intact rubbing along board/spine edges and joints small rub mark bottom text block corner bit of age toning to pages spine buckram starting to separate from backing material bumped bottom front board corner previous owner embossed stamp bottom title page small black ink scuff mark on title page library markings include: sticker residue bottom spine ink letters and numbers top front board ink stamp and handwritten note front free endpaper library due date card and crossed out ink dates on verso rear free endpaper without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 338pp. bibliography indexed fold-outs b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Smithsonian, 1956 hardcover
1968réf. 55-12BSmithsonian 1968. 1968. "2nd reprint" 338p. Photos. Missing front flyleaf Fine copy. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Smithsonian, 1968. Hardcover
1960réf. 89-833BSmithsonian 1960. 1960. 338p. Photos. Green cloth. Heavy. Fine copy. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Book. Smithsonian, 1960. Hardcover
