[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 8vo ed. of Watts' "The Improvement of the Mind..." London: 1787

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Watts, Isaac. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIND: OR, A SUPPLEMENT TO THE ART OF LOGIC: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of Useful Knowledge in Religion, in the Sciences, and in Common Life. London: Printed for J. Buckland et al. 1787. 8vo. xvi,464pp. Orig. full tree calf, elaborately gilt tooled spine vignettes, red morocco spine label. Some light rubbing & minor soiling, small chip at head of spine.                  $300.00 (trade discount allowed)
The 1787 edition appeared in two formats: a 12mo., with xii,334pp., and our scarce 8vo. edition that has only 2 copies in England and 6 in America being recorded by ESTC.

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