An Essay on Moral Agency 1794 Defense of Edwards on the Will, by Stephen West
West, Stephen. An Essay on Moral Agency: containing Remarks on a late anonymous Publication, entitled, An Examination of the late President Edwards's Inquiry on Freedom of Will; The Second Edition, to which is added, an Appendix, by the Author. Salem: Printed by Thomas C. Cushing, 1794. Second Edition. [10834] Full calf, missing spine title label, front joint has been filled in with glue at some time in the past, the end paper hinge for the front board is open. Rear joint cracked, end paper hinge good. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. American bookplate of Sir William Pepperell, notes on this below. [i]-xvi, [17]-252, [1]-61, [1 errata]. Text complete and very good; infrequent foxing. Good. Hardcover. Evans 28070. This second edition has 61 pages more than the first, consisting of the Appendix, An Appendix, to the preceding Essay; containing Observations on Dr. Dana's Examination of the late Rev. President Edwards's Inquiry on Freedom of the Will, continued. This book is a response to James Dana