Isbn: 9781333528034 - the old book collector's miscellany, vol. 3: or, a collection of readable reprints of literary rarities, illustrative of the history, literature, ... the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of essays written by King James I who passionately argues against the then-fashionable habit of tobacco smoking. It was published in 1604 as a means to warn against the growing popularity of tobacco in England, and includes various arguments against its use, both on religious and medical grounds. The author claims that tobacco is associated with idleness, sloth, and a host of diseases. Throughout his essays, the author illustrates the dangers of tobacco by connecting it to barbarian practices, and criticizing the perceived vanity and social ineptitude of those who indulge. The book provides an interesting insight into early 17th-century attitudes towards a habit that has remained popular and controversial to this day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 388 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.