Contemplations Moral and Divine by a Person of Great Learning and Judgment

Published by William Godbid

ISBN 13: 2471754621953

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Secondhand.The famous English jurist Matthew Hale's first published work.Matthew Hale was a seventeenth-century influential English barrister, judge, and jurist. He is best known for his treaties Historia Placitorum Coronae. According to Edward Foss in 1870,  Hale was widely considered an excellent judge and jurist, particularly through his writings: he was an "eminent judge, whom all look up to as one of the brightest luminaries of the law, as well for the soundness of his learning as for the excellence of his life".This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. In this work, Hale considers the philosophy of Christianity and its teachings, discussing topics such as 'Of Wisdom and the Fear of God' and 'Of Humility, its opposite vices, benefits, and means to acquire it.  1676 first edition hardback of moral philosophy from the eighteenth century.Very rare. Spine damaged, the calf binding is rubbed and starting to be loose. PO's inscriptions to the front endpaper and title page. Page 15-16 are handwritten pages. Minor foxing to page edges. Overall, the content itself is intact and readable.…

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Title
Contemplations Moral and Divine by a Person of Great Learning and Judgment
Author
Sir Matthew Hale
Publisher
William Godbid
Binding
Hardback

Smith's Bookshop

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Smith's Bookshop was established by AD Smith in 1894. For many years its home was at 133 Manchester Street however following the Christchurch earthquakes it moved to the Tannery, in Christchurch New Zealand where it continues to remain a fully independent bookshop specialising in New Zealand books. We have a carefully curated collection of new books, second-hand books, ephemera, magazines, and art supplies available both in-store and online. Currently, we have over 20,000 categorised here on our website. While we carry a full range of international titles and a variety of children's books, both new and used, we specialise in rare and out-of-print books featuring all things New Zealand including History, Maori-related subjects, the Arts, Flora & Fauna, Sports, Farming & Gardening, Travel, Fishing & Hunting. We take pride in helping source hard-to-find titles. Smith's is also home to Cadsonbury Publications, a press that specialises in publishing out-of-print New Zealand history books.…

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