Reflexions on the Sources of Incredulity with Regard to Religion; Letters of the Earl of Shaftesbury, author of the Characteristicks, Collected into One Volume

A delightful volume including the third edition of Forbes's discussion of disbelief in religion, and a very scarce single volume edition of the Earl of Shaftesbury's letters. Two charming mid 19th century works bound in a single handsome calf binding.The first of these works is the 1750 third edition of 'Reflexions on the Sources of Incredulity with Regard to Religion' by Duncan Forbes, a philosophical-theological treatise about religious scepticism and unbelief.ESTC T109826.The second work is a vanishingly scarce single volume 1750 edition of the letters of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, an English Whig politician, philosopher and writer, which were first published in 1721. The letters discuss virtue as harmony, morality, and the role of politeness and taste in public life.ESTC T68158.Inscription of C Hopkins to volume I title page. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, bright. Front joint starting, with board a touch tender. Head of rear joint starting with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright, with inscription to volume I title page. Good.…