Author
Hume, David, 1711-1776
Title
Essays and treatises on several subjects. : In two volumes. / By David Hume, ...
Edition
A new edition..
Imprint
Edinburgh: : Printed for Bell & Bradfute, and W. Blackwood , Edinburgh; and T. Cadell and W. Davies; F.C & J. Rivington; [ ... and 8 others]; and Baldwin, Craddock & Joy, London., 1817..
Physical description
2 v. (iv, 544; vi [i.e. vii], [1], 507, [1] p.) ; 23 cm
Note
Includes index (at the end of volume 2).
Note
"Abernethy & Walker, printers, Edinburgh. "- colophons.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Volume 1: Containing essays, moral, political and literary -- Volume 2: Containing An inquiry containing human understanding; A dissertation on the passions; An inquiry concerning the principles of morals; and The natural history of religion.
Provenance
Inscription on verso of marbled free endleaf of vol. 1: "H. P. Hamilton Trin: Coll: Camb:"; Bookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century tan calf over paper boards; gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; gilt stamps and fillets on spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; marbled endleaves; green leather spine labels with "Hume's Essays" and "Vol. I[-II]".
Subject
Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Blackwood, William, 1776-1834 publisher.
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Hamilton, Henry Parr, 1794-1880 former owner.
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Cadell & Davies publisher.
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F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) publisher.
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Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy publisher.
Added entry--name
Bell & Bradfute publisher.
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Abernethy and Walker printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
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Scotland Edinburgh.
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UKSbSC
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