Doctrine of the Will
New York: J.K. Wellman, 1845.
First Edition. 233 pp. Original dark ribbed cloth with a paper spine label. Spine label is heavily chipped and darkened, with significant loss to the text. Board edges and corners show moderate rubbing and bumping. Binding is tight; text block is secure. Internal pages show characteristic 19th-century foxing and light age-toning throughout. Contains a contemporary neat ownership signature on the front flyleaf.
A foundational text in 19th-century American mental philosophy and theology. Mahan’s work was central to the theological shifts at Oberlin College, influencing the development of the "Christian Perfection" doctrine. Store case 2.
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