Author: J. Goodman
Title: Winter-Evening Conference between Neighbours in Three Parts
Description: London, J. Leake, 1713. Leather. An uncommon copy of this collection of imagined conversations on the subject of theology and philosophy. Tenth edition, corrected. "The nature of these edifying dialogues is made clear from the beginning by the descriptions of the participants" characters. Sebastian is "a Learned and Pious Gentleman" with "a Sense of Religion", Philander is "a Genteel and Ingenious Person, but too much addicted to the Lightnesses of the Age, till reclaimed by" Sebastian, while Biophilus is "a Sceptical Person, who ÂÂ- was averse to the great Doctrines of Christianity ÂÂ- Till at length, awakened by the discreet Reasonings of Sebastian, and the affectionate Discourse of Philander" (p.[iv])." (From the catalogue of David Palin's private library). From the antiquarian library of Emeritus Professor David A. Palin of the University of Manchester (signature to front pastedown), collected over a period of almost forty years. Rebound in half-roan with cloth boards. Externally, generally smart, with just a couple of marks. Internally, firmly bound. Ink signatures to front free-endpaper. Pages are bright, though with a few scattered instance of foxing (heavier to first and last few pages). Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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