A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament.

Dublin: George Faulkner & London: Bowyer, 1752 - 1758. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Three volumes. This is a make-up set of this 3-volume work, comprising the Dublin editions of the first two volumes in 12mo., and the London edition of Volume 3, in 8vo. As follows: *** Volume I: A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament, in Answer To the Objections of the late Lord Bollingbroke. In Two Letters to a Young Nobleman. Dublin: Faulkner, 1752. First edition. 12mo. [208] pp. The final page bears publisher's ads. Full morocco, spine titled in gilt. Rubbed at joints, a clean very good copy. *** Volume II: A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament, Part II. Wherein the Mosaical History of the Creation and Deluge, is philosophically explained .... Together with some Remarks on the Plurality of Worlds .... Adorned with several explanatory Cuts. Dublin: Faulkner, 1754. First Edition. 12mo. 12 plates (on 11 inserted plates - one prints 2), of which two are folding. Moderate chipping to the base of the spine, some rubbing of joints, a clean very good copy. *** Volume III: A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament. Part III. Containing some Observations on the Nature of Angels .... Dublin, Printed, London, Reprinted for W. Bowyer, 1758. First London edition. 8vo. 156 pp. plus one leaf at the rear bearing ads for works by Clayton. Quarter calf & marbled boards, hinges cracked but intact, wear to spine and tips, boards rubbed, very good otherwise. All three volumes have an owner's name stamp at the head of the title page; in both Volumes I and II the top of the title page has been trimmed to remove a prior owner's signature. Volumes I and II are titled on the spine: "Clayton Agt. Bollingbroke". Following the publication of the final volume of this work, which was considered by some to contain heretical attacks on the Trinity, Clayton was censured by the church. Upon being told of his imminent prosecution he was seized by a nervous fever, of which he apparently died in February, 1758..