BURKE, Edmund (1729-97).  A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1757. 8° (186 x 112mm.). Half title. (Occasional spotting, more pronounced to half title and title, heavy spot not affecting letters to B1 and B2). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece. (Rubbed and lightly stained). FIRST EDITION. Todd 5a: "This would appear to be a rather small edition, possibly like the Vindication limited to 500 copies ..."
BURKE, Edmund (1729-97). A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1757. 8° (186 x 112mm.). Half title. (Occasional spotting, more pronounced to half title and title, heavy spot not affecting letters to B1 and B2). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece. (Rubbed and lightly stained). FIRST EDITION. Todd 5a: "This would appear to be a rather small edition, possibly like the Vindication limited to 500 copies ..."

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BURKE, Edmund (1729-97). A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1757. 8° (186 x 112mm.). Half title. (Occasional spotting, more pronounced to half title and title, heavy spot not affecting letters to B1 and B2). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece. (Rubbed and lightly stained). FIRST EDITION. Todd 5a: "This would appear to be a rather small edition, possibly like the Vindication limited to 500 copies ..."

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