[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Erasmus Darwin's "The Temple of Nature; or, The Origin of Society" 1803

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Darwin, Erasmus. THE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGINOF SOCIETY: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes. London: Printed for J. Johnson.1803. First edition. Lg. 4to. (4),174,(2),124pp. Illustrated with 4 copperengraved plates by Fuseli, each with a tissue guard. Cont. straight grained redmorocco, elaborately gilt spine (faded), over marbled boards (some soiling& tips rubbed). Occasional uneven text browning. Engraved bookplate of SirMarcus Somerville on front pastedown and his ownership signature at top oftitle page.    $850.00(trade discount allowed)
 
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