varieties human greatness discourse (12 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: VG. Boston 1838 first edition. Charles C. Little and James Brown. Octavo, 119pp., later wraps. Sabin 106055. 119p. Contemporary signature of "The Author." Two old ink library marks on titlepage o/w VG.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This biographical work celebrates the life of Nathaniel Bowditch, a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to navigation. The author pays tribute to Bowditch's intellect, his dedication to his work, and his many achievements.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ''The Varieties of Human Greatness'' is a book written by Alexander Young in 1838. The book is a discourse on the life and character of Nathaniel Bowditch, delivered in the Church on Church Green on March 25, 1838. Nathaniel Bowditch was a renowned American mathematician, astronomer, and navigator who made significant contributions to the field of navigation. The book provides a detailed account of Bowditch's life, his achievements, and his legacy. It also explores the concept of human greatness and the various forms it can take. The author reflects on the qualities that make a person great and how these qualities were exemplified in Bowditch's life. The book is a tribute to Bowditch's achievements and a celebration of the potential for greatness in all human beings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Varieties of Human Greatness: A DIscourse on the Life and Character of the Hon. Nathaniel Bowditch, LL. D., F. R. S., Delivered in the Church on Church Green, March 25, 1838 | Alexander Young | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Antigonos Verlag | EAN 9783566023751 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Varieties of Human Greatness: A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Hon. Nathaniel Bowditch, LL. D., F.R.S., Delivered in the Church on Church Green, March 25, 1838 | Alexander Young | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Antigonos Verlag | EAN 9783566023768 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Pp. 119, [120 with printers imprint only]. Wood engraving by N. B. Devereux. 1 vols. 8vo. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES' COPY. Inscribed on the upper wrapper "Dr. O. W. Holmes with Mr. Young's respec[ts]. RARE, according to Wilson in his catalogue "Because of its preservation in 296 Beacon Street and (by Justice Holmes' bequest) in the library of Congress, BOOKS FROM HOLMES' LIBRARY ARE ALMOST NON-EXISTANT IN PRIVATE HANDS" Holmes was teaching anatomy at Dartmouth at this time. Alexander Young was an antiquary as well as Unitarian minister. He published "The Library of the Old English Prose Writers " and "Chronicles of the First Planters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay from 1623 to 1636" as well as several eulogies on eminent Bostonians and other works. A bibliophile, he, with Charles Sumner, Jared Sparks, Edward A. Crowninshield, James Savage, Charles Deane, George Ticknor and sometimes Longfellow would meet at the Old Corner Book Store to discuss books. On the two pages is an anonymous poem signed "T" entitled "Elegy on the death of Doctor Bowditch" which had appeared in the Boston Daily Advertiser of March 22. Original brown printed wrappers. Lower wrapper lacking, some chipping of spine and edges, upper outer corner torn affecting two letters in inscription, some spotting and soiling of text, especially pages 60-66, otherwise mostly marginal and light, a very good copy from Carroll A. Wilson's collection with his bookplate Pp. 119, [120 with printers imprint only]. Wood engraving by N. B. Devereux. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed.