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    By Edward Young
    London   Suttaby, Evance and Fox
    5" by 3" viii, 300, (2)pp.
    A smartly bound copy of this long philosophical poem from English writer Edward Young.
    By Edward Young

    1812 Night Thoughts, on Life, Death, and Immortality, to which is Added Paragraphs on the Book of Job and The Last Day, a Poem

    London   Suttaby, Evance and Fox
    5" by 3" viii, 300, (2)pp.
    A smartly bound copy of this long philosophical poem from English writer Edward Young.
    £125.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 965T21
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    Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

    With a frontispiece and engraved title page. A series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting the author's state of mind following several bereavements. The poem was one of the most popular of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke, among many others. With additional paragraphs of commentary on the Book of Job and The Last Day, a poem dedicated to Queen Anne. Written by Edward Young, an English poet.

    Condition

    In the original tooled calf. Externally, smart with light wear and rubbing to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Further spotting and light age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown.

    Very Good

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