Sir Thomas Browne: A Doctor’s Life of Science & Faith

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Hardcover, red cloth in publisher’s non price-clipped dust-jacket. 319 pages. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with 50 black and white half-tones. First edition, stated first printing. A biography of the author of “Religio Medici”, published in 1642 and immediately attacked by partisan factions for not being “traditional” enough in its theology. In an age of super-heated religious rivalry Browne produced one of the seminal works of the struggle between science and faith. No previous ownership marks Mild wear to dust-jacket, albeit no tears or chips. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Very good+ in a good+ dust-jacket.

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Weight 1.75 lbs
Book Author

Finch, Jeremiah S.

Publisher

Henry Schuman

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Publish Place

New York

Size

8vo – over 7¾ – 9¾" tall

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Binding Type

Hardcover

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