[Philosophy] Malebranche, Nicholas. Father Malebranche: His Treatise Concerning the Search After Truth. The Whole Work Complete. To Which Is Added the Author's Treatise of Nature and Grace. W. Bowyer, London, 1700. Folio, (Volume I) (12) 168, (Volume II) (8) 1- 150 170 -196, 30 (A Treatise concerning Nature and Grace) pp. Original full calf with contemporary tooled panels in the center of the covers, raised bands, gilt lettering on spine, hand tied headbands, sprinkled edges, name of binder bottom obverse upper end leaf. Second edition in English and also includes Malebranche's 'Nature and Grace' translated by T. Taylor late of Magdelen College in Oxford; his answer to Animadversions upon the Search for Truth, defence against accusations of Mons. De La. Ville; and the addition of 'A Short Discourse upon Light and Colours' by Malebranche and never before published in any language (end of Volume II); bookplate of I. C. Holmes 'Inter Folia Fructus' and the Sondley Reference Library in Ashville, N.C. with their embossed stamp at the title (not noticeable); A very good copy in a nicely restored binding. Lowndes III, p.1457. ESTC R3403. Slight aging and some foxing, minor worming in the outer margins of the final pages of the text block.

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