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London: Printed by W. Oliver, Volume III Part I 1778, ONLY. First Edition. 403pp, the volumes are major works of eighteenth century philosophy and theology, anticipating utilitarianism and holding that every man's satisfaction is the ultimate end of any action. Contains the bookplate of one John Ashley Warre to the pastedown. Abraham Tucker (2 September 1705 20 November 1774) was an English country gentleman, who devoted himself to the study of philosophy. He wrote The Light of Nature Pursued (1768 1777) under the name of Edward Search. Tucker was born in London of a Somerset family, the son of a wealthy city merchant. His parents died during his infancy, and he was brought up by his uncle, Sir Isaac Tillard. In 1721, he entered Merton College, Oxford, as a gentleman commoner, and studied philosophy, mathematics, French, Italian and music. He afterwards studied laws at the Inner Temple, but was never called to the bar. In 1727 he bought Betchworth Castle, near Dorking, where he passed the remainder of his life. In 1736 Tucker married Dorothy Barker, daughter of Edward Barker of East Betchworth, cursitor baron of the exchequer. They had two daughters, Judith (died 1794) who did not marry, and Dorothea Maria, who married in 1763 Sir Henry St John, 2nd Baronet of Dogmersfield Park. On his wife's death in 1754, Tucker occupied himself in collecting together all the letters that had passed between them, which, we are told, he transcribed twice over under the title of "The Picture of Artless Love." He then concentrated on his major work, The Light of Nature Pursued, of which in 1763 he published a specimen under the title of Free Will, Foreknowledge, and Fate, by "Edward Search". The strictures of a critic in the Monthly Review of July 1763 drew from him a pamphlet called Man in Quest of Himself, by "Cuthbert Comment" (reprinted in Samuel Parr's Metaphysical Tracts, 1837), "a defence of the individuality of the human mind or self." In 1768 the first two volumes of his work were published. The remaining volume appeared posthumously. His eyesight failed him completely in 1771, but he contrived an apparatus which enabled him to write legibly enough that the result could be transcribed by his daughter. The final volume was ready for publication when he died. Tucker took no part in politics, and wrote a pamphlet, The Country Gentleman's Advice to his Son on the Subject of Party Clubs (1755), cautioning young men against its snares. Approximately 8 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine poor condition gilt titles on red label, label has started to peel away from the spine, 6 compartments with gilt decoration, worn top and tail with loss. Joints poor condition cracked the whole length. Corners poor condition bumped and worn. Boards fair condition full tree calf leather boards with gilt lines around the edges, general signs of age wear, boards hanging on. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, fore and bottom edges tanned, the for edge also has a moisture mark. See above and photos. Internally Hinges poor condition cracked the whole length daylight can be seen through the hinge. Paste downs good condition plain paste downs, the front paste down has the book plate of John Ashley Warre , lightly tanned with foxing to 3 of the edges. End papers good condition plain end papers, the front end paper has some hand written pencil notes, tanned with foxing to the edges, the free end papers also have foxing around the edges. Title good condition signature of a previous owner along the top edge of the title page, tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned throughout. Binding good condition sound. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1778 Binding: Hardback. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1558683853460
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