1727 NATHANIEL LARDNER. The Credibility of the Gospel History - Owned by Scottish Philosopher, Thomas Reid [b.1710]

A very attractive early edition of Lardner's defense of the credibility of the Gospel history owned by important Scottish philosopher, Thomas Reid [1710-1796].  Lardner, Nathaniel. The Credibility of the Gospel History: Or, the Facts Occasionally mention'd in the New Testament; Confirmed by Passages of Ancient Authors who were contemporary with our Saviour and his Apostles or lived near their Time. With an Appendix concerning the Time of Herod's Death. Two Volumes. London. Printed for John Chandler at the Cross-Keys in the Poultry. 1727. 534 + 400pp. Original full calf, attractive and sound, though rubbed as shown. Small chips at head of spine, surface breaches on hinges. Not affecting structure. Textually bright and crisp. One page, leaf 54/55 in volume one, with corner loss affecting a few letters. Dusty at top edge. Signed by Reid on title of volume one only. Reid, Thomas (1710–1796), natural and moral philosopher, was born on 26 April 1710 in Strachan, Kincardineshire, the son of t