Rev Derham (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A smart example of William Derham's influential eighteenth-century work exploring the relationship between science and religion. Illustrated throughout. First published in 1713, this is a new edition of Derham's work.Complete in two volumes.ESTC T70251The work serves as a series of sermons arguing for the existence and wisdom of God based on observations of the natural world. Derham examines various aspects of nature, including the intricacies of the human body, celestial phenomena, and the behaviour of animals, presenting them as evidence of intelligent design and divine providence. RIllustrated with three plates to volume I, and thirteen plates to volume II. Collated, complete.Retaining the original half titles.With the bookplates of Peter Leigh to front pastedowns. In full calf bindings. Major rubbing to back strips and board perimeters. Small losses of leather to back strip heads and tails. Joints of volume I starting. Rear joint of volume I tenderly held to head only, with front board firmly held. Hinges of volume II strained but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In Two Volumes by Rev. W. Derham, Canon of Windsor Recruit of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S. "A New Edition; With additional Notes; a Translation of the Latin and Greek Quotations; and a Life of the Author." An earlier edition was printed in 1758. Very good books in original boards with re-backed spines. Pages are unopened along the upper edges and some side edges in both volumes. Side and lower external edges are untrimmed. Many anatomical illustrations of humans, plants and insects. All illustrations present as listed. Vol I has a fold out "Physical Map of Europe." Vol II has "M. D'Azyr's (4-page) Table of the Functions or Properties of Living Bodies." Boards are soiled and stained, edges are rubbed through. Pencilled notes on the front paste-down in Vol I External page edges are age-darkened and soiled. Text pages are internally clean and text blocks are solid. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. Except for the UK and Canada, international destinations may require alternative methods of delivery and will result in additional shipping costs.