J. Stamford Caldwell / Results of Reading, London 1st 1843
Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London England 1843 printed by A. Spottiswoode, London. Bound by Walker & Son, Plymouth
351 pages. Half leather. About 8.54 inches tall.
Brown half leather covers with wear to spine and corners but binding still firm. No markings but for script in ink on first page with the name and address in Plymouth, England. Good condition with all pages intact and binding firm. Title and author in boxes on the spine, still visible.
Essays on the virtues and values of reading and study for self improvement, dedicated to the Duke of Sutherland. The author was a member of the bar and this was the final of several books he published. Its a collection of essays gleaned from wide reading in a vast library, with the hope of imparting life lessons and a bit of amusement to the reader, a sincere effort without hope of financial rewards, which were not needed. The themes are on proofs of God, morality, ethics, religion, household, relationships, etc.
Profusely added footnotes from Shakespeare, Dickens, Wilberforce, Burke, Greek philosophers, Bacon, letters, poetry, the bible, sermons and a host of historical and current writers, etc. Perhaps an early work in the genre of self-improvement, existence of God, Value of Christianity, support of morality to the family and society, and wisdom.
Media mail in custom made box of clean recycled cardboard with a tight secure fit protecting well the content.
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