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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Honourable Henry Home of Kames. Containing Sketches of the Progress of Literature and General Improvement in Scotland during the Greater Part of the Eighteenth Century. Alexander Fraser Tytler' Henry Home, Lord Kames 1807 William Creech, T Cadell and W Davies : Edinburgh and London 11" by 9" xvi, 329pp, 103pp, 62pp, [1]; xi, 253pp, [2],74pp, (75)-(84), 75-163pp, [1], 38-62pp SUMMARY The first edition of this detailed look into the life of this central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, Henry Home, Lord Kames. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The leaf of 105 to volume I, which is the errata, is at the end of the supplement (after page 62) With a frontispiece to volume I. With two plates to volume II, of facsimiles. Comprising of Volume I and its supplement and volume II, and pages 38-62 of its supplement. Blind stamp to the title page of both volumes, 'Sold by the Authority of the Trustees of the Public Clibrary of New South Wales'. An uncommon work, which was written by the Scottish advocate, judge and historian Alexander Fraser Tytler. Henry Home, Lord Kames was a founder member of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh and this work demonstrates Home's work, findings and philosophical thought over his lifetime. CONDITION In full calf bindings. Volume I has been entirely rebound with the original boards preserved. Repairs to the board edges. Volume II has been rebacked with the original spine and boards preserved. Externally, both volumes are generally smart. Several marks to boards. Light rubbing to the spine labels of volume II. Library shelf numbers to the front pastedown of both volumes 'B70'. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown of both volumes, 'Angus and Robertson'. Repairs/reinforcements to the hinges of both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have slight age toning to the edges. Scattered spots to pages, heavier to the plates and the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques