Report of the Proceedings and Debate in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Respecting the Eelection of Mr Leslie to the Mathematical Chair in the University of Edinburgh. [22, 23 May, 1805.] Second Edition.

[LESLIE, Sir John]

Published by T. & A. Constable, 1806

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Revised edition of the account of the controversy over the physicist Sir John Leslie's election to the Chair at Edinburgh University. his opponents objected on the grounds of heresy, Leslie being an avowed atheist. Worn half leather on maroon cloth . xiv, 184pp. Front board detached.Ex library copy with Library numbers to title page and some light handling marks throughout. A Fair-Good copy of this scarce work.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of the Proceedings and Debate in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Respecting the Eelection of Mr Leslie to the Mathematical Chair in the University of Edinburgh. [22, 23 May, 1805.] Second Edition.
• Publisher: T. & A. Constable
• Publication Date: 1806
• Binding: Hardcover