{"title":"Antiquarian Pre 19th Century New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBooks that trace the evolution of thought and expression. Our Pre 19th Century collection presents early printed works that influenced ideas, society, and literature before the modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"letters-of-natural-magic-sir-david-brewster-1st-edition","title":"Letters of Natural Magic, Sir David Brewster — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original leather binding shows moderate wear, with rubbing and bumping to extremities. Spine heavily worn and scuffed, with areas of surface loss and wear at the head and tail. Surface rubbing across the boards, though gilt borders to the front and rear remain clear. Binding square and firm. Internally, pages display age-related toning, with occasional light foxing; otherwise largely clean and bright. Text illustrations remain clear. Lacking overlay leaves to pages 119 and 121. A sound and presentable copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eFirst edition, published by John Murray, London, 1832 (MDCCCXXXII), issued in original leather and illustrated with 79 text engravings. Early scientific works by Sir David Brewster are increasingly uncommon, particularly in first edition and original binding. Copies are less frequently encountered on the secondary market, especially when substantially complete. A desirable example for collectors of early scientific literature and 19th-century publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eLetters of Natural Magic\u003c\/em\u003e explores scientific phenomena through a series of accessible and engaging essays, examining optics, illusions, and the principles behind various “magical” effects. Brewster combines scientific explanation with curiosity and wonder, making complex ideas approachable to a general audience. The work reflects early 19th-century interest in the intersection of science and spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53334697017683,"sku":"3355-SD-F-VG-56","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_08e2ca03-e0e6-4304-89fe-b8799acb828e.jpg?v=1774536351"},{"product_id":"the-man-of-feeling-new-edition","title":"The Man of Feeling — New Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original leather binding shows light wear, with minor rubbing and slight bumping to extremities. Spine gilt remains clear, with black label intact; some worming visible, with small areas of surface loss at the head and tail. Boards remain generally clean, with a scratch to the rear and faint marking to the front. Binding square and firm. Internally, pages show mild handling and light creasing consistent with past moisture exposure; no loss or structural damage. Otherwise clean and bright throughout. Plates and engraved tailpieces remain in good order. A well-preserved and presentable copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eNew engraved edition, published by Whittingham, London, 1800, illustrated with 4 full-page plates and 11 wood-engraved tailpieces. Whittingham editions are noted for their quality of printing and decorative detail. Early illustrated editions of \u003cem data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eThe Man of Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e are increasingly scarce in original leather bindings, particularly in sound condition. A desirable copy for collectors of 18th-century literature and finely printed editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eThe Man of Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e is a sentimental novel that follows the gentle and introspective Harley, whose encounters with the hardships of others reveal both the depth of human compassion and the fragility of sensibility. The work exemplifies the late 18th-century cult of sentiment, emphasizing empathy, virtue, and emotional responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53334782509395,"sku":"3356-RM-F-VG-9","price":125.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/The-Man-of-Feeling-New-Edition-Vintage-Book_99c70296-941d-4044-acd9-6a8c914f72e8.jpg?v=1776697488"}],"url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/collections\/antiquarian-pre-19th-century-new.oembed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}