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KING, WILLIAM, D.D. (1650-1729) Abp. of Dublin. The Right Method of Interpreting Scripture, in What Relates to the Nature of the Deity, and His dealings with mankind, Illustrated in a Discourse on Predestination. By Dr. King preached at Christ Church, Dublin, before the House of Lords, May 15, 1709 ; with notes by Richard Whately. London : J. Murray. 1821. 8vo. xiv, 126 pp. Based on Romans VIII v 29,30. Includes bibliographical references. Brown boards rather worn along the spine but holding well. Solid. Contents clean, crisp and unmarked. Errata slip inserted. Carries a clear plastic cover for protection. An uncommon tome by the much respected evangelical Archbishop of Dublin.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st thus. Originally 1709. Full paneled leather binding. (2 blank leaves after fr.endpaper)+t.p.+xiv (Whately Intro.)+half-title+errata sheet (10 x 14 cms)+126 (King's text to p.80, Whately's Appendix to end)+ 2 blanks before end-paper; text-block firm and unmarked until final leaf and end blanks which have an circa 11 cm. diagonal grey water-stain which extends in darker thin strip down most of outer edge, similar water stain down edge of verso fr. endpaper (recto being brown), and fainter strips to outer edges of subsequent leaves, inc., very slightly, the t.p., centre front endpaper has a darker brown rectangular patch, possibly a label removal ghost, subsequent blank has small number top outer corner of little significance but resists erasure; the covers are horizontally textured leather but all top and spine edges very faded to some depth, outer edges have thin strips similarly affected, extrems. moderately bumped, 1 cm. chip to top spine which is quite darkened athough label is clear) and has small chip to bottom below a very small hole. Slipped in is a photocopy of a 1978 Notes and Queries review by Simon Blackburn of 1976 limited 98 pp. edition (200 copies) titled 'Archbishop King's Sermon on Predestination' by Cadenus Press (Monkstown, Ireland) intro & ed. by D.Berman and A. Carpenter respectively. This very usefully sets the work in the context of contemporary philosophy and the scientific revolution, suggesting many of Berkeley's concerns were 'rooted in the controversies surrounding King's position'. Very scarce and only subsequent, also very scarce, 1976 ed. seems to have been issued since. Despite its faults this remains a very acceptable copy for academic and research purposes.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Paper-boards, parts of backstrip missing - including part of title label, bumped corners, front hinge split and front board slightly loose, some markings in pencil, heavy foxing in places. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:

First edition. [2], xiv, [2],126 pp, [4]. With half-title and tipped-in errata slip. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked, with wear to joints and corners and small splits to head and foot of spine. Inked ownership inscription to head of title, with 'Very Good' in manuscript at foot. Light spotting to endpapers and preface. The first edition of a sermon originally preached in 1709 at Christ Church, Dublin, before the House of Lords, by Dr. William King (1650-1729), Irish Anglican Divine and Archbishop of Dublin. King had previously penned De Origine Mali, a philosophical defence of free will, in 1702 - a work which likely contributed to the composition of this tract. Featured alongside the text are notes from Richard Whately (1787-1863), himself a reforming Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, who is now recognised by historians for his early praise and promotion of the works of Jane Austen. Size: 8vo.