Reflections death von dodd william (21 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Reflections on Death by William Dodd offers a profound exploration of mortality and the Christian understanding of death. Written with a deeply spiritual and reflective tone, this work delves into the themes of human frailty, the inevitability of death, and the consolations offered by Christian faith. Dodd encourages readers to contemplate their own mortality, not with fear, but with a sense of hope and preparation for the afterlife. Through thoughtful meditations and insightful observations, Dodd presents death as a transition to eternal life, emphasizing the importance of living a virtuous and pious life in anticipation of this final journey. This book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking comfort, guidance, and a deeper understanding of death from a Christian perspective. Its timeless wisdom continues to resonate with readers seeking solace and spiritual enlightenment in the face of life's greatest mystery.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: vg. Cooke's edition. 16mo. 135,[4]pp. Original calf with gold-stamped border and spine tooled in gold. Red title-label with gold lettering. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece engraving of author. Title-page vignette. "These reflections were first written with a design to be published in a small volume, proper to be given away by well disposed persons at funerals, or on any other solemn occasion. But the editors of the Christian's Magazine, supposing they might be of some service to that useful and well-esteemed work, requested the author first to print them here, and afterwards to pursue his original design. Accordingly they were printed in separate chapters, and he hath reason to be satisfied with the reception they met with. His best prayers accompany them in their present form, that they may be useful to mankind." (William Dodd). Illustrated with two full-page engravings. Decorative tailpieces throughout. Front board almost detached but still holding. Some age wear to corners and parts of edges. Head and tail of spine slightly chipped. Signature and date of previous owner on blank page following front endpaper. One-inch closed tear on bottom edge of page 122. Sporadic foxing throughout. Binding in good-, interior in overall very good condition.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Reflections on Death by William Dodd offers a profound exploration of mortality and the Christian understanding of death. Written with a deeply spiritual and reflective tone, this work delves into the themes of human frailty, the inevitability of death, and the consolations offered by Christian faith. Dodd encourages readers to contemplate their own mortality, not with fear, but with a sense of hope and preparation for the afterlife. Through thoughtful meditations and insightful observations, Dodd presents death as a transition to eternal life, emphasizing the importance of living a virtuous and pious life in anticipation of this final journey. This book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking comfort, guidance, and a deeper understanding of death from a Christian perspective. Its timeless wisdom continues to resonate with readers seeking solace and spiritual enlightenment in the face of life's greatest mystery.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Undated, c.1800s. Largely good condition hardcover, some wear and rubbing to leather boards. No jacket. Light foxing to text block edges. Previous owners name on first page. Content clear. A nice copy.…

Calf. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. New Edition. vi + (2) + 176 + (4 pages of index) BOUND WITH iv + 186 pages. The first volume has a frontispiece illustration by A Carse, and the second a portrait of William Dodd by James Hopwood. 2 separate volumes bound as one, the first being printed by G Millar in Dunbar, and the second by Mundell & Son of Edinburgh. The first is an early provincial printing - Power's Checklist gives 1812 as the first printing in Dunbar. Bound in full leather with worn gilt decoration to spine, hinges cracked but firm with wear to corners and head and foot of spine. Early ownership signature on first free endpaper of William White. William Dodd (29 May 1729 - 27 June 1777) was an English Anglican clergyman and a man of letters. He lived extravagantly, and was nicknamed the "Macaroni Parson". He dabbled in forgery in an effort to clear his debts, was caught, convicted, and, despite a public campaign for a Royal pardon, became the last person to be hanged at Tyburn for forgery. " He descended so low as to become the editor of a newspaper" (DNB). …

Leather. Zustand: Good. This evocative essay on death from William Dodd serves as a foreboding read - first published in 1763 it precedes his execution in 1777 for forgery. A new edition of this powerful philosophical work written by William Dodd, written in the form of twenty chapters, each prefaced by a quotation from scripture or poetry. In a contemporary quarter calf binding with marbled boards. Bound with the original endpapers. Reflections on Death, first published in 1763, is the lesser known work of Anglican clergyman and man of letters William Dodd, written over a decade prior to his demise. It is typically found bound with his Thoughts in Prison, a more popular title written during his time at Newgate Prison. Dodd dabbled in forgery in an effort to clear his debts, but was ultimately caught, convicted and hanged at Tyburn in 1777. In a contemporary quarter calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, rubbed quite notably to the boards and to the spine label, with bumping to the spine head and tail. Small losses to the board corners. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional light spots. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1794. Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A scarce copy of this account of the author's time in prison before his death by hanging for forgery, with his reflections on death. Scarce work. With a vignette title page to each work. Written by William Dodd, an English Anglican clergyman and a man of letters who lived extravagantly. He committed forgery in an effort to clear his debts, and was caught and convicted. Despite a public campaign for a Royal pardon, in which he received the assistance of Samuel Johnson, he was hanged at Tyburn in 1777. This volume includes: Thoughts in Prison; in Five Parts, Viz. The Imprisonment, The Retrospect, Public Punishment, The Trial, Futurity, 1823. The author's own account of his time in prison with reference to his imprisonment and the conditions, the retrospection of his actions, punishment and the public aspect, the trial, and his future. To which is added his last prayer, the convict's address to his unhappy brethren; and other miscellaneous pieces with some account of the author. Reflections on Death, 1823. Writings from the author after his trial, in the knowledge that his punishment would be death. Bound by Seton, Edinburgh. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Library sticker to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpapers. Bound by Seton, Edinburgh. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Dublin, Ireland: Thomas Walker, 1773. Fourth edition. Full brown leather, dark red spine label, outer edges of text block tinted light green, 250 pages plus four page index. Fair condition, front cover detached but present, surface of spine chipped but stabilized and no longer flaking, front free endpaper absent (book begins at title page), top inch of title page torn away, sound text block, very clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Fair. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.…

8vo, pp. v, [3], 205, [3] index; contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, smooth gilt-decorated spine with gilt lettering direct; some rubbing along the joints; all else very good. Engraved bookplate of Stoddart Douglas and an early owner's signature, "Margaret Brasier," at the top of the dedication page. Stoddart Douglas was a Liberal Party politician and was elected to Parliament in 1841, serving for 6 years. Dodd, who ran afoul of the law in 1777 for forgery, was condemned and hanged. Johnson interceded and wrote several papers on his behalf, even though they had only met once. A final petition to the King from Dodd was also written by Johnson, "who wrote a very sensible and feeling letter to Dodd himself, and also wrote in his own name an appeal to Jenkinson, the secretary at war" (DNB).…