WOLLASTON, WILLIAMThe religion of nature delineated. To which is added a preface, containing a general account of the life, character, and writings of the author.London, John and Paul Knapton, 1738 (6th) .
Leather binding with decorated frontboards. (XV) 219 pp. *frontboard and first endpaper loose, frontboard a bit damaged, previous owner's name on endpaper, a few small underlinings in pen, otherwise in a good condition*
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William Wollaston was a school teacher, Church of England priest, scholar of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, theologian, and a major Enlightenment era English philosopher. He is remembered today for one book, which he completed two years before his death: The Religion of Nature Delineated. Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1659, Coton Clanford, United Kingdom
Died: October 29, 1724, London, United Kingdom
Influenced by: John Locke, Isaac Newton, René Descartes