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[JENYNS, SOAME.] A view of the internal evidence of the Christian religion
London, J. Dodsley, 1776. First edition, small 8vo, pp. [4], 191; contemporary full calf, red morocco label on gilt-decorated spine; front joint cracked, extremities lightly rubbed, else good and sound. "Johnson's supremely hostile response is reserved for Soame Jenyns who compounded vanity with impiety by producing a book of religious speculation that justifies the political status quo … The work of Jenyns that aroused Johnson's wrath was A Free Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Evil. In his religion, as well as in his politics, Jenyns held positions that were not incompatible with Johnson's. When he defended a later edition of the work against Johnson, and several others, Jenyns described intentions that Johnson found laudable in many other books" (DeMaria, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1993, p. 190-91). In fact, Johnson rather liked this particular book: "I think it a pretty book; not very theological indeed; and there seems to be an affectation of ease and carelessness, as if it were not suitable to his character to be very serious about the matter" (Boswell).
Offered for US$ 225.00 by: Rulon-Miller Books ABAA/ILAB - Book number: 29536