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Improvement of the Mind

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Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

About this title: This work, a follow up to his enormously successful 1724 book, Logic (also available from Cosimo) was first published in 1741. In this replica 1837 edition, discover. . Directions for the attainment of useful knowledge . The different modes of learning compared: observation, reading, instruction, conversation, and study . Notes on learning a foreign language . Dealing with disputes in a logical way . Enlarging the capacity of the mind and improving the memory . Overcoming prejudices . And much more.

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $4.42

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Cosimo Classics ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

price: $4.69

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007-03-15 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more

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The Improvement of the Mind new book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

price: $4.69

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007-03-15 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: New. New, unread, unused and in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. read more

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

price: $4.88

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007-03-15 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

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The Improvement of the Mind used book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

price: $4.88

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007-03-15 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007-03-15 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

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The Improvement of the Mind With Corrections, Questions and Supplements-Revised Stereotype Edition

by Watts, Isaac; Emerson, Joseph

price: $19.00

Ships from TN, USA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: James Loring, Boston Date Published: 1833

Description: Fair. Sturdy copy but with well-worn decorated covers. Title page torn with lower right corner chipped. Text is complete, all pages attached to binding. For the collector, this is a copy for re-binding, for the reader, this is the copy for reading, reference, source material, etc. Isaac Watts presented his ideas on cultivating the mind, most of which would continue to prove quite useful to most of us, even today. All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves ... read more

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Book: Fair

 

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Name: Abandoned Books, TN, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind With Corrections, Questions and Supplements

by Isaac Watts

price: $19.18

Ships from IN, USA

Binding: Hardcover

Description: Good. 16mo. Hardcover, 1833. The usual ex-library treatments are present. Original blue papered boardswith nav yleather spine.234 pages, xii being introductory. Text. Exterior is sturdy, but worn and exposed at spine ends and corners. leather spine is scuffed along the hinge lines. Textblock is good, with strong binding. Front hinge is beginning to split. Light foxing throughout. Bookplate on the front pastedown from the Nietz Old Textbook collection. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and ... read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Better World Books, IN, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind new book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $21.54

Ships from NV, USA Eligible for Super Value Shipping

Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Cosimo Classics Date Published: 2007 ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 452 p. read more

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Book: New

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $35.00

Ships from OH, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Jenks, Palmer & Co., Boston Date Published: 1833

Description: Good. 12mo-4" x 6" With corrections, questions and supplement by Joseph Emerson. 234 pp. Hardcover, bound in leather backed boards. The binding is well rubbed, the front hinge starting. Scattered foxing. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: acorn bookshop inc., OH, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind (1833) used book

The Improvement of the Mind (1833)

by Watts, Isaac

price: $37.50

Ships from NJ, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: James Loring Publishers, Boston Date Published: 1833

Description: Very Good. Corrections, Questions and Supplements by Rev. Joseph Emerson. Clean green paper covered boards, black leather spine with paper label. Chipped spine label. Light to moderate foxing. Front corners lightly rubbed. Social Issues; 16mo 6"-7" tall; 234 pages. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Nick Bikoff's Books, NJ, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $39.95

Ships from TX, USA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: Jenks, Hickling & Swan, Boston

Description: Good. No Jacket. Ex-Libris. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Cover is bumped and worn. Pages are browning with age spots. No date given. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Top Notch Books, TX, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind, With Corrections, Questions, and Supplement used book

The Improvement of the Mind, With Corrections, Questions, and Supplement

by Watts, Isaac; Emerson, Joseph (Ed. )

price: $40.00

Ships from NC, USA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: James Loring's General Sabbath School Depository, Boston Date Published: 1833

Description: Good with no dust jacket. Square, sound binding and hinges. Paper over rear hinge is torn. Writing on endpapers with library book plate. Paper over boards has heavy shelf and handling wear with very worn corners. 234 pp. Prescriptive literature by Isaac Watts on developing reasoning and learning capacities. Some applicable to children, but much of what he writes can be applied to people at any stage of life.; Exlibrary; 6.25" (16 cm) Tall. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Cat's Cradle Books, NC, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts, Joseph Emerson

price: $45.00

Ships from MD, USA

Description: Acceptable. Collectible-Acceptable No Dust Jacket Pages top edge have light damp stain. Cover discolored, corners & spine ends worn. read more

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Name: Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB, MD, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind: Or, a Supplement to the Art of Logic: Containing Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of Useful Knowledge, in Religion, in the Sciences, and in Common Life...

by Watts, Isaac

price: $45.55

Ships from OH, USA

Binding: Hardcover Date Published: 1822

Description: NY: Published by N. Bangs and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1822; small ocatvo, 324 pp.; contemporary leather binding rubbed with spine faded, lacks front free endpaper, general age toning but not fragile, good+ only. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: John T Zubal Inc, OH, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind: Or, a Supplement to the Art of Logic: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of Useful Knowledge...

by Watts, Isaac

price: $45.55

Ships from OH, USA

Binding: Hardcover Date Published: 1813

Description: 352 pp.; full leather binding rubbed and worn with substanial chip at top back joint and head of spine, front hinge broken at title, signature of a contemporary owner, age toning and age staining to text, good only. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Improvement of the Mind: Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of Useful Knowledge in Religion, the Sciences, and in Common Life

by Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)

price: $53.00

Ships from MD, USA

Binding: HB Date Published: 1813

Description: Very Good. Georgetown: Milligan & Cooper, 1813. 1st printing. [First published in London, 1741; 1st published in American in 1750. ] 296pp. + rear ad leaf. 12mo. 20th century brown leatherette with gilt-stamped spine. Sheets browned, else very good. Written as a supplement to his widely used Logic. 12.0 ounces = 342 grams. 7.5 x 4.4 x 1.0 inches = 18.7 x 11 x 2.5cm. With the ink signature to the title-page of Dennis Claude (1782? -1863), who served as mayor of Annapolis twice, 1828-37 and 1853 ... read more

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Name: John Gach Books Inc, MD, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind; Or a Supplement to the Art of Logic …. With an Introduction and a Life of the Author. London: Printed for G. Routledge. 1845

by Watts, Isaac

price: $59.06

Ships from UNITED KINGDOM

Binding: Hardcover Date Published: 1845

Description: 12mo: engraved portrait frontispiece, xxxii, 363 pp. Contemporary straight-grained red morocco, gilt decorated spine, scuffed at extremities but a pretty copy. read more

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Name: Rachel Lee Rare Books, UNITED KINGDOM

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The Improvement of the Mind. to Which is Added a Discourse of the Education of Children and Youth

by Watts, Isaac

price: $62.00

Ships from ON, CANADA

Binding: Full-Leather Publisher: J. Walker, London Date Published: 1814

Description: Watts ( 1674-1748) renowned theologian and logician and popular English hymnwriter, with many of his hymns remain in active use today 16mo. 'The Improvement of the Mind ' was a supplement to Watts more famous earlier book 'Logic'. Full calf, black moroccan spine label, chip from spine, covers rubbed, plaid ribbon tie. Good copy Frontis and illustrated title page. Prev. own's signature dated 1823. 485p. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Improvement of the Mind: Or, a Supplement to the Art of Logic, Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules...

by Watts, Isaac

price: $131.00

Ships from PA, USA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: Printed for J. Buckland, and T. Longman, T. Field, and C. Dilly, London Date Published: 1787

Description: Good. No Dust Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 334 pp. Original full-leather covers w/ wear to extremities. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper, and top margin of preface page. Top of title page torn off, affecting no text. Light foxing throughout. Pencil notations to several leaves. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Shoemaker Booksellers, PA, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind new book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac Watts

price: $4.88

Ships from OH, USA

Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: New Book and Cover in Excellent Condition. read more

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Name: Horizon Books, OH, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind new book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $4.89

Ships from MI, USA

Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Cosimo Classics ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: New. 1602061092 Super Fast Shipping. Orders are shipped daily. Customer satisfaction is our priority. read more

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Book: New

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Name: Motor City Book Drive, MI, USA

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The Improvement of the Mind used book

The Improvement of the Mind

by Isaac, Watts

price: $9.91

Ships from NJ, USA

ISBN-13: 9781602061095 ISBN: 1602061092

Description: Like New. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING! May have remainder marks. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

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Name: A1Books, NJ, USA

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Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $19.37

Ships from IL, USA

Binding: Paperback Publisher: BIBLIOBAZAAR Date Published: 2009 ISBN-13: 9781103951925 ISBN: 1103951920

Description: New. read more

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Book: New

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Name: Paperbackshop, IL, USA

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Improvement of the Mind

by Watts, Isaac

price: $20.00

Ships from CT, USA

Binding: Paper Over Boards Publisher: A.S. Barnes & Co., New York Date Published: 1850

Description: Good. No Jacket. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. 301pp. School Edition, With Denman's Questions. Paper over boards, leather spine. Vignette drawing of author on front cover. Covers worn at edges, spine chipped at head, moderate soiling to covers. Some darkening to enpapers and some pages. A bit of tenderness to hinges but binding is holding tightly. Owner's name on front free endpaper. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: The Old Book Shelf, CT, USA

Reliability: High


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