The ninth Bridgewater treatise : a fragment / / by Charles Babbage, Esq.

Charles Babbage

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/4206

Author

Imprint

London: John Murray, MDCCCXXXVII

Physical Description

xxii, 23-244, [1] p.: illus., tables; 234 mm.

General Note

On nature and theology. The work is published independently of the official eight Bridgewater treatises: "The volume here presented ... does not form a part of that series ... " (Preface, p. v). There was a second edition in 1838. A printer statement is found on the verso of the title-page: 'London: / R. Clay, Printer, Bread-Street-Hill.' The work includes an Appendix (p. 161-240); Corrections (p. 241-244); and 'Works by the same Author' (1 unnumbered page).

Provenance

An inscription appears at the top of the half-title page: 'To the Library / of the Royal Academy / from the Author.'

Binding Note

Dark green (brown ?) binding with printed paper label on the spine, 'The Ninth / Bridgewater / Treatise.' / - / By / C. Babbage.'

Subject

Natural theology - Religion Philosophy - Free will and determinism - Religion and science

Contributors

Richard Clay, printer
John Murray, publisher