By Samuel Drew
London   R. Edwards
8.5" by 5.5" xxxii, 439, [9]pp.
The first edition of this fascinating exploration of the Christian notion of resurrection, drawing from scripture and philosophy.
By Samuel Drew

1809 An Essay on the Identity and General Resurrection of the Human Body; In Which the Evidences in Favour of These Important Subjects are Considered, In Relation both to Philosophy and Scripture

London   R. Edwards
8.5" by 5.5" xxxii, 439, [9]pp.
The first edition of this fascinating exploration of the Christian notion of resurrection, drawing from scripture and philosophy.
£180.00
: 0.75kgs / : 982G12

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First Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce

The first edition of the work.

In half brown calf with marbled boards and fore edge.

Lacking the frontispiece. 

Written by British Methodist theologian Samuel Drew, nicknamed the 'Cornish metaphysician' for his works on the human soul, nature of God and the deity of Christ.

This work explores the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body, drawing from scripture and classical philosophy to argue for the possibility and implications of of the resurrection.

Condition

In half calf. Externally, smart. Bumping to extremities, resulting in loss of leather to head of spine. Slight rubbing to joints. Previous owner's book plate to front paste down. Spotting to endpapers, most significant to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright with the odd spot throughout. Ink inscription to title page.

Very Good

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