The Works of The Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1 (Including his Contributions to the Edinburgh Review)

The Rev. Sydney Smith

Published by Longmans, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, UK, 1859

About this Item

A marbled board, quarter bound in leather Hardcover. Gold decorated raised bands on the spine. Moderate edge and corner wear. Not ex. library. 377 pages. Marbled endpapers, toning on endpapers. Sydney Smith (1771 - 1845) was an English priest, teacher, and writer. Famous for his philosophy writings, founding the Edinburgh Review, and a rhyming salad recipe! Congenial and clever, he was a hugely popular preacher and often drew standing-room-only crowds. Ahead of his time, Sydney was a champion of women's rights, an opponent of slavery, and an advocate of common sense. Owner's bookplate on front endpaper. Marbled endpapers, toning on endpapers, no foxing on text pages. Small hole on front endpaper, contents clean, binding tight.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of The Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1 (Including his Contributions to the Edinburgh Review)
• Publisher: Longmans, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, UK
• Publication Date: 1859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • philosophy