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Moore, Charles
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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- Moore, Charles
- A Full Enquiry into the Subject of Suicide. To which are added (as being closely connected with the subject) two treatises on duelling and gaming. London: for J.F. and C. Rivington et al., 1790
- paper
folio, 2 volumes, first edition, with a list of subscribers in both volumes, uncut in the original boards, paper covering and spines renewed
Literature
ESTC T111258
Condition
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A fine copy of the most significant eighteenth-century study on suicide. Moore's work is wide-ranging, with detailed discussion of the laws relating to suicide and the associated medical, religious, moral and philosophical issues, analysis of writers such as David Hume and John Donne and a chapter on fictional representations.