1877 Last Essays on Church and Religion

Name: 1877 Last Essays on Church and Religion
SKU: 935Z11
Price: 60 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Smith, Elder, & Co.

Size: 7.5" by 4.5" Pagination: xxii, 228pp.

The first edition of Matthew Arnold's controversial essays critiquing religion.

£60.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 935Z11

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Description

First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition.

In the publisher's original cloth.

This work was written by Matthew Arnold, an English poet and critic, and features a collection of essays discussing and critiquing the Church of England, the burials bill, Joseph Butler and other topics. Arnold was known for his controversial religious opinions, critiquing the bible and religion, which was rare for the time.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities, slight fading to the spine and minor cockling to the rear. Internally, binding tender to pp. 33 - 48. Pages age toned and clean with occasional closed tears.

Overall: Very Good

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