T.p. printed in black and red within wood-engraved architectural border design. Design includes publisher's device. Half-title also printed in red and black.

Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces and tail-pieces.

"Though entitled Resolves, because at the conclusion of each article, the author forms some resolution, founded upon his own precepts, the volume consists of two hundred, or a "double century," of Essays on the most important objects of life, exhibiting a profound knowledge of the human heart, and inculcating, in nervous, and often eloquent language, pure morality, warm benevolence, and natural, fervent, and practical piety."--Advertisement.

Includes "Index.": p. [315]-327.

MASS copy: Bound in blue pebble-grain cloth with printed paper title label on spine. Bottom of title label with imprint: "Pickering 1840"