First Edition. 2 vol. 8vo. Vol. I, 182 leaves, the last a blank; vol. II, 184 leaves, the last a blank; collates in eights; on
P
1 of vol. II is the title for
An Essay towards a new Theory of Vision. First published in the Year mdccix
; continuous signatures and pagination.
Halkett and Laing I, page 54.
Cambridge Bibl. of Eng. Lit. II, page 944.
Mead, page 10.
Jessop, no. 16.
It is possible that Jefferson had two copies of the second volume of this work. An earlier entry in this manuscript catalogue calls for the
2
d. v. 8vo.
The 1815 catalogue calls for one copy only; the later catalogues list the edition of 1732, but do not credit the Jefferson
library with a copy.
George Berkeley, 1685-1753, English philosopher, Bishop of Cloyne. This work was written whilst Berkeley was on a visit to America in connection
with his scheme for founding a college in Bermuda. On his return to England he made over his American home, White-hall, to
found scholarships at Yale.
[1522]
J. 68
Jenning’s Disquisitions.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 65. no. 49, as above.
[JENYNS,
Soame.]
Disquisitions on Several Subjects. The
Second Edition.
London: Printed for
J. Dodsley,
1782.
AC7 .J45
Sm. 8vo. 93 leaves.
Halkett and Laing II, 88.
Lowndes II, 1197.
Rebound in half roan by the Library of Congress in 1906. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I. The words
Sophisms or and
By Soame Jenings written in ink on the title-page.
From the library of W. S. Smith [the son-in-law of John Adams, and a friend of Jefferson] with his signature in the upper
margin of the contents leaf.
Soame Jenyns, 1704-1787, English miscellaneous writer.
[1523]
J. 69
Priestley’s institutes of natural & revealed religion.
2. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 67. no. 51, as above,
12mo.
PRIESTLEY,
Joseph.
Institutes of natural and revealed religion. In
Two Volumes. To which is prefixed, An Essay on the best method of communicating religious knowledge to the Members of Christian Societies.
By Joseph Priestley, LLD. F.R.S. The
Third Edition. Vol. I [-II].
London: Printed in the Year
mdccxciv
.
[1794--
Ed.
]
BX9840 .P8
2 vol. 12mo. Vol. I, 175 leaves; vol. II, 172 leaves; collates in twelves.
Fulton and Peters, Addenda, page iii.
Bound for Jefferson in tree calf, gilt ornaments on the back, plain endpapers. Both volumes initialled by him at sig. I. With
the Library of Congress 1815 bookplates.
Jefferson’s copy was bound in calf, gilt, by John March on July 10, 1803. (Huntington.)
Purchased from
N. G. Dufief in 1803. On May 5, Jefferson wrote to Dufief: “
. . . I shall be glad if you succeed in getting the Greek & English Harmonies of D
r. Priestly. I state below some other works of his, which, if to be had, I should be glad to recieve . . .
"
Institutes of natural & revealed religion. 2 v. 8
vo.
}
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A History of the early opinions concerning Jesus Christ.
}
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4. v. 8
vo.
}
by D
r. Priestly
"
Disquisitions relating to matter & spirit.
}
"
Sequel to the Disquisitions.
}”
Dufief sent this book on May 19: “Vous recevrez par le
Sloop Hiland, Priestley’s institutes, his early opinions . . .”
[1524]
J. 70
Middleton’s Miscellaneous works.
5. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 66. no. 163, Middleton’s miscellaneous works, 4 v 4to.
MIDDLETON,
Conyers.
The Miscellaneous Works of the late Reverend and Learned Conyers Middleton,
