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    By Abel Boyer
    London   William Turner
    8" by 5" [12], 1-384pp
    An early edition of Abel Boyer's scarce work on moral philosophy.
    By Abel Boyer

    1708 The English Theophrastus

    London   William Turner
    8" by 5" [12], 1-384pp
    An early edition of Abel Boyer's scarce work on moral philosophy.
    £495.00
    : 1kgs / : 771L6
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    Description

    Illustrated, Leather Binding

    This is the third edition. Illustrated, with a frontispiece.

    ESTC reference no: N6266. 

    Collated, complete. 

    Attributed to Abel Boyer, a Huguenot who settled in London. The title comes from the Greek philosopher Theophrastus, although Boyer's style differs from his. Boyer offers maxims, reflections and manners after the French pattern.

    Condition

    In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Wm Beeston Queen's Coll Oxford 1741. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional light spots to pages.

    Very Good Indeed

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