The Works of William Paley with a Biographical Sketch of the Author by The Revd. D.S. Wayland. London: George Cowie and Co, 1837.
PALEY'S FAMOUS THEOLOGICAL WORKS BOUND IN STUNNING UNIFORM VERY FINE FULL CALF BINDINGS
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William Paley (1743–1805) was an English clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his work Natural Theology or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, which made use of the watchmaker analogy - that a design implies a designer, especially intelligent design by an intelligent designer, i.e. a creator deity.
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Size: 144 x 223 mm (approx., each)
Condition: Near fine to fine.
[lvi, pp.1-399]; [viii, pp.1-482]; [xi, pp.1-412]; [xi, pp.1-403]; [vi, pp.1-418]
Near contemporary full calf. Tooled morocco labels in quite nice pastel colours to the spines with intricate gilt detailing to the spines with a little loss visible upon close inspection. Very attractive indeed on the shelf. Very minor rubbing to joints but generally near fine with all boards securely attached. Minor shelf wear. Minor superficial rubbing to boards, generally very good to near fine. Page edges near fine with top edge slightly dulled. 19th century ink ownership inscription to ffep. A few spots of foxing to the endpapers but generally exceptionally clean throughout and bright. Remnants of a removed bookplate to rear pastedown of each volume.
