The Order of Nature Considered in Reference to the Claims of Revelation: A Third Series of Essays

A scarce first edition of this third series of essays on nature from English priest Baden Powell. First edition. Scarce work. A third series of essays on nature in relation to the claims of the book of Revelation. With titles including: historical sketch of the progress of physical science as bearing on religious belief, nature and revelation, the rationalistic and other theories of miracles, theological views of miracles, and general relations of the Christian faith to physical truth. Written by Baden Powell, an English mathematician and Church of England priest considered a prominent liberal theologian who put forward advanced ideas about evolution. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants, London. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Residue of a sticker to the tail of the spine with splits in the cloth at the joints and across the spine resulting in light lifting. Front hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants, London. Good. …