An Essay on the Origin of Evil... Translated from the Latin, with large Notes; tending to explain and vindicate some of the Author's Principles Against the Objections of Bayle, Leibnitz, the Author of a 'Philosophical Enquiry concerning Human Liberty;' and others. To which is prefix'd a Dissertation Concerning the Fundamental Principle and immediate Criterion of Virtue. As Also, the Obligation to, and Approbation of it. With some account of the Origin of the Passions and Affections
first edition Hardcover
1731 · London
by King, William
London: W. Thurlbourn , 1731. First English language edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary morocco, rebacked, with later renewal of spine tips, joints, and corners, gilt-lettered red leather spine label; 4to; pp. lvi, 330, [1] (errata). Binding a bit scuffed; and boards lightly chipped along the edges. Text block foxed throughout (less so at the center, as usual); sometimes some marginal worming. A nice working copy of the scarce first edition. (Inventory #: JC14326)