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Remarkable 10 Volume set (almost complete). Treatises 2 t0 8, as follows. All similar ¾ original calf bindings 14 x 22 x 36 cm shelf run. All hinges tight. Several spine titles missing (see Images 1 & 2). All with five raised bands. Collection as follows: Treatise II, 1 Volume. 1st Edition. John Kidd. M.D. F.R.S. ?On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical Condition of Man?. William Pickering. London. 1837. 345 pp + 30 pp Appendix. Book plate: Thomas Gurney ?Fide et Labore?. Treatise III. 1 Volume. 1st Edition. William Whewell. M.A. On Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology?. William Pickering. London. 1836. 381 pp. Bookplate: Thomas Gurney ?Fide et Labore?. Treatise IV, 1 Volume. 1st Edition. by Sir Charles Bell. K.G.H. F.R.S. L & E. ?The Hand: Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design?. 368 pp. Engraved B&W illustrations throughout the text. Treatise V. 2 Volumes. 1st Edition. Peter Mark Roget. MK.D. ?Animal and Vegetable Physiology Considered with Reference to Natural Theology?. William Pickering. London. 1934. Vol. 1. 593 pp. Volume 11. 661 pp including 199 pp Cumulative Index. B & W engraved illustrations throughout the text. Treatise VI, 2 Volumes. 1st Edn. The Rev. William Buckland. D.D., ?Geology and Mineralogy Considered with Reference to Natural Theology?. William Pickering. London. 1837. Vol. 1: 618 pp + 1 pp Corrigenda for Vols. 1 & 11 bound in. Vol. 11. 110 pp. 69 Plates bound in. Bookplate Thomas Gurney ?Fide et Labore?. Five fold-out plates, two on stratigraphy are magnificent hand colored (Thomas Webster), and measure 60 x 22 cm when unfolded. These shown here as Images 3, 4, 5. N.B. The black band to the right in Image five is an artifact of scanning. Thomas Gurney: Author of: ?The Devotional Diamond Pocket Bible?. Treatise VII. 2 Volumes. 1st Edn. Rev. William Kirby. M.A. F.R.S. etc. ?On the Power Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History Habits and Instincts?. William Pickering. London 1835. Vol. 1: 406 pp. Plates 1 to V111 and XV. Vol. 11: 542 pp + 14 pp Cumulative Index. Plates 111B, 1X, X, X1, X1b, X1c, X11, X111, X1V, XV11. All as bound. Aldi Anchor Device Title Page. Book plate: G. E. Friend. M.A. L.R.C.P. M.R.C.S. Treatise VIII. 1 Volume. 1st Edition. William Prout. M.D. F.R.S. ?Chemistry, Meteorology, and the Function of Digestion Considered with Reference to Natural Theology?. William Pickering. London. 1834. .568 pp. with hand coloured fold out map bound in to rear. Very heavy at 8 kg with packing. Overseas interest please contact for shipping costs. Thank You. Sold as one Lot. More information on request with pleasure. [N.B. These eight works: ?On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation?, are known as the Bridgewater Treatises . They were written at the request of the trustees of Francis Henry Egerton, eighth and final Earl of Bridgewater, 1756-1829, in accordance with the provisions of his will]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 007238
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