Mark Akinside (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volume 1 only of 2, all leather, usual wear so G+ at best, award bp, facsimile letter present, 180pps, spine label upside down.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the pleasures of the imagination in observing human nature, exploring the origins of vice, ridicule, and the workings of the imaginative mind. As the author examines ridicule, they dive into its various sources within the human psyche, showcasing how it manifests and the underlying psychological dynamics. The work also probes the arbitrary yet meaningful connection between certain aspects of the external world and the inner workings of the mind. Ultimately, the book offers valuable insights into the nature and power of imagination, highlighting its profound impact on shaping our perceptions, actions, and experiences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Engraved title page, xi, 142p, [1]. Contemporary calf. Hinges cracked and weak. Headband worn and boards rubbed. Half title bound before the title page. Small marginal stain on a few preliminary leaves. Third edition. Mark Akinside (1721-1770) was a poet and a physician. A tremendously popular work at its time. From the Library of Harrison Hudson with bookplate.

1/2 leather. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 142 pages; Presumed 4th edition, with Akenside's name recorded on the red and black printed title page as "Akinside" - but lacking the half-title page. One page publisher ad following the text of the poem. Rebound in a handsome modern 1/2 polished calf with five raised bands and gilt tooled morocco title label over marbled paper boards. Title page trimmed hard in the right margin with engraved vignette off center and only a sliver of margin to the image. Contents snug and neat; decent margins remain in the text. Handsomely rebound. VG thus.

Third Edition. Disbound as issued. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved. Subjects; 1701-1800. 1700-1799. Imagination. English poetry 18th century. Imagination ; Poetry ; Early works to 1800. Imagination ; Poetry. Imagination ; Early works to 1800. 3 Kg.

Third Edition. Disbound as issued. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved. Subjects; 1701-1800. 1700-1799. Imagination. English poetry 18th century. Imagination ; Poetry ; Early works to 1800. Imagination ; Poetry. Imagination ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg.