A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
London: R. and J. Dodsley. 1761. Edition: Third Edition., Binding: Full speckled calf boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, morocco label in second compartment, gilt decoration in remaining. Gilt rolls on board edges. , Notes: Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was an Anglo-Irish politician, journalist, and philosopher who is regarded as the founder of the social and cultural philosophy of conservatism. Regarded as one of the most influential conservative thinkers and writers, Burke spent the majority of his political career in Great Britain and was elected as a member of Parliament (MP) from 1766 to 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party. His writings played a crucial role in influencing public views and opinions in both Britain and France following the 1789 French Revolution, and therefore remains a major figure in modern conservative political circles., Size: 8vo.(220 x 140 mm), Illustration: A very good example of this important treatise on aesthetics by renown thinker Edmund Burke. The present volume is the scarce 3rd edition of the 1757 work, the first complete philosophical exposition for separating the beautiful and the sublime into their own respective rational categories. Burke’s work attracted the attention of prominent thinkers such as Denis Diderot and Immanuel Kant. , Provenance: Ex-Libris; bookplate of Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Westport House (Ireland) on front pastedown; bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst on front free endpaper. , Pages: (P) Blank (2). Title. Blank. Preface (iii-ix). Contents (7). Pp. 1-342. Blank (2). , Category: Book Philosophy;. Corners lightly bumped. Interior generally clean and crisp; a few leaves with light spotting and mild worming at gutter. <br><br>. Item #B7202
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