[BERKELEY, Right Rev. Dr. George]. Alciphron: or, the Minute Philosopher in Seven Dialogues. Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, against those who are called Free-thinkers. London: printed for J. Tonson. 1732.

[BERKELEY, Right Rev. Dr. George]. Alciphron: or, the Minute Philosopher in Seven Dialogues. Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, against those who are called Free-thinkers. London: printed for J. Tonson. 1732.

Two volumes: [xii], 350; [viii], 358 pp., with engraved vignette to each title-page, woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces; some light damp staining in volume 2. Recent good-quality panelled calf, raised bands, contrasting labels. First edition.

With An Essay towards a New Theory of Vision in volume 2, with separate title-page, although pagination is continuous; this work was separately published the following year. 'Alciphron' is regarded as an outstanding example of English literature among works on philosophy. (Keynes, p.37). It is a polemic against deists whom Berkeley identifies with atheists and designates as minute philosophers because of their inability to take large views of things. Keynes 15.