A Practical Discourse Concerning Death

Sherlock, William

Published by printed for J Walthoe, D Browne, C Hitch and L Hawes, J Clarke, J Hinton, et al, 1759

About this Item

Full morocco, VG. [vi]+232pp, LACKS front end paper & all else before the title, a little dusty & slightly stained & foxed, corners bumped & the leather a little rubbed, hinges cracked but firm, letering piece intact. Modern bookplate & ink ownership name to the pastedown. ESTCN 20451 (locating only 4 copies, all in the USA). Uncommon edition of Sherlock's popular treatise on the nature of Death - 'The Practical Discourse argued that, as human beings were naturally motivated towards pleasure, the superiority of the Christian life could be proved in these terms. The spiritual existence of the human soul was infinitely longer than that of the body, and the pains and pleasures of the soul were correspondingly larger than those which could be experienced by the flesh. Consequently the expectation of pleasure could act as an incentive towards a religious existence on earth' [ODNB]. William Sherlock 1639 - 1707 ]. 375 grams.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical Discourse Concerning Death
• Publisher: printed for J Walthoe, D Browne, C Hitch and L Hawes, J Clarke, J Hinton, et al
• Publication Date: 1759
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 28th edition.
• Condition: Very Good