Description: The paradise of coquettes: a poem. In nine parts Author: [BROWN, THOMAS.] Title: The paradise of coquettes: a poem. In nine parts Publication: Philadelphia: M. Carey; Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1816 Description: First American edition, 12mo, pp. 201; very good in contemporary mottled calf, black morocco label on spine, some light wear to extremities, scattered browning of endpapers and text. Brown (1778-1820), a Scot, is best known as a philosopher. His Observations on the Nature and Tendency of Mr. Hume's Doctrine Concerning the Relation of Cause and Effect, was published in Edinburgh, 1804. One contemporary reviewer wrote of Brown: ""Neither Bacon, nor Hobbes, nor Berkeley, nor Locke, possessed powers of mind so splendid and so various"". Poetry, however, was Brown's love from an early age. The product of many years of writing during leisure moments snatched from law and medical studies, Brown's medical practice, and his philosophical lectures at Edinburgh, Paradise was declared ""the best and most brilliant imitation of Pope that has appeared since the time of the great writer..."" (Allibone III, p. 260). Later reviewers, however, have referred to his poetry as ""commonplace"" and ""indifferent,"" declaring that it ""never made much impression"" (see DNB and EB-11). Shaw and Shoemaker 37103. Seller ID: 14360 Subject: English Literature, Literature, Poetry Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Author: BROWN, THOMAS
Publisher: M. Carey; Boston: Wells and Lilly
Year Printed: 1816
Language: English
