A Free Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Evil: In Six Letters to ____ to which is added, a preface, and some explanatory notes
Boston: John W. Folsom, 1795. Hardcover. 190, [2] p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A-P6 Q6 (12mo). Last leaf blank. Contemporary full calf; red morocco spine label with gilt-tooled title. Six spine compartments between double gilt rules. Former owner's name inscribed on front free endpaper: Samuel G. Allen. Early American Imprints, first series, 28896. The very scarce first American edition of the second edition of this work, which included the author's response to the critical reception of the first edition. In Good+ Conditon: 1-cm. leather lacking at head of spine; front joint cracked; leather is rubbed; scattered foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Good +. Item #002316
Price: $215.00