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Eastern Life, Past and Present
Harriet Martineau
1875
E. Moxon and Son : London
8" by 5.5"
xii [3], 4-494, 6pp
SUMMARY
A scarce, illustrated work from Victorian era social theorist Harriet Martineau, often seen as the first female sociologist.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Originally published in 1848 as a three volume set in, this is the 1875 single volume illustrated edition, the first thus. Scarce in all editions.
English social theorist Harriet Martineau was a popular writer in her lifetime, writing from sociological, religious, and 'feminine' angles, the young Princess Victoria was such an admirer of her work that she was invited to her 1838 Coronation. This work is especially interesting in reflecting the experiences of a female traveller in the mid nineteenth century.
Through visiting religious sites of Egypt, Palestine and Syria, Martineau developed the theory that as humanity passed through one after another of the world's historic religions, the conception of the deity and of divine government became at each step more and more abstract and indefinite. Her work's 'infidel tendency' was too much for the intended publisher, John Murray, who rejected it.
Featuring a six page publisher's catalogue to the rear.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail. Discolouration to page edges. Front and rear hinges slightly strained but firm. Tidemark to tail of rear pastedown and free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with some spots to 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.
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