1732 Isaac Watts 'Doctrine Of The Passions' FINE BINDING. Christian / Theology

‘The Doctrine Of The Passions Explain’d And Improv’d: Or, A Brief And Comprehensive Scheme Of The Natural Affections Of Mankind, Attempted In A Plain And Easy Method; With An Account Of Their Names, Nature, Appearances, Effects And Different Uses In Human Life: To Which Are Subjoin’d Moral And Divine Rules For The Regulation Or Government Of Them. By I.Watts, D.D. The Second Edition Corrected And Enlarged’

Isaac Watts [1674-1748]   

London: Printed For E.Matthews At The Bible In Pater-Noster Row; R.Ford At The Angel, And R.Hett At The Bible And Crown In The Poultry, MDCCXXXII. [1732]


12mo [6.50’’ tall x 4.00’’ wide].

ESTC ref 006257693.

Collates complete [4], vi, [2], 191, [1]p.

A good copy of a scarce early edition of this work. Minor marks, blemishes or light reading wear commensurate with age else a nice, sound and clean copy in the main. Insignificant lower old water mark to the foot of the first few leaves else generally a clean copy.


Bound in full contemporary polished calf binding with gilt border to the boards.

Raised bands, and gilt décor to the spine compartments. Spine a little rubbed with a small neat leather repair to the top.

An attractive and sound period binding.