1760, ISBN: a53173cc7eb543ec91557dca4cc21685

[SC: 17.49], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. 1760], BOX TWO ESSAYS PHILOSOPHY, [4], 395, [1]p; [4], 379, [1]p; [4], 299, [1]p; [6… Plus…

[SC: 17.49], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. 1760], BOX TWO ESSAYS PHILOSOPHY, [4], 395, [1]p; [4], 379, [1]p; [4], 299, [1]p; [6], 352pp. 12mo. Some offset browning to end-papers & pastedowns, barely extending to titlepage margins. Full contemporary sprinkled calf, raised & gilt banded spines, morocco labels; sl. cracking to several joints, but firm, chips to one tail & heads of spines. Contemporary heraldic bookplate 'In Promptu', with an early manuscript note on endpaper recording the purchase of this set for 9 shillings in 1767. Comparison with a bookplate recorded at Princeton identifies the owner as a member of the Trotter family. An earlier version of the bookplate there was designed for John Trotter (died 1718). ESTC T33490. First published in 1753-56. Volume I. 26 essays (all 26 as arranged in 1758, Part I); Volume II. 16 essays (14 essays as arranged in 1758 Part II, plus the two 1758 inserted essays); Volume III. New editions of 1748 Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, and 1757 Dissertation on the Passions; Volume IV. New editions of 1751 Enquiry on Morals, and 1757 Natural History of Religion.<

1760, ISBN: a53173cc7eb543ec91557dca4cc21685

[SC: 17.63], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. 1760], BOX TWO ESSAYS PHILOSOPHY, [4], 395, [1]p; [4], 379, [1]p; [4], 299, [1]p; [6… Plus…

[SC: 17.63], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. 1760], BOX TWO ESSAYS PHILOSOPHY, [4], 395, [1]p; [4], 379, [1]p; [4], 299, [1]p; [6], 352pp. 12mo. Some offset browning to end-papers & pastedowns, barely extending to titlepage margins. Full contemporary sprinkled calf, raised & gilt banded spines, morocco labels; sl. cracking to several joints, but firm, chips to one tail & heads of spines. Contemporary heraldic bookplate 'In Promptu', with an early manuscript note on endpaper recording the purchase of this set for 9 shillings in 1767. Comparison with a bookplate recorded at Princeton identifies the owner as a member of the Trotter family. An earlier version of the bookplate there was designed for John Trotter (died 1718). ESTC T33490. First published in 1753-56. Volume I. 26 essays (all 26 as arranged in 1758, Part I); Volume II. 16 essays (14 essays as arranged in 1758 Part II, plus the two 1758 inserted essays); Volume III. New editions of 1748 Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, and 1757 Dissertation on the Passions; Volume IV. New editions of 1751 Enquiry on Morals, and 1757 Natural History of Religion.<

1764, ISBN: a53173cc7eb543ec91557dca4cc21685

Edition reliée

[SC: 21.16], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, London], PHILOSOPHY SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT, 2 vols. 8vo, pp. [iv], 556; [viii], 503, [1]. Contemporary calf, red morocco labels, spines divided by… Plus…

[SC: 21.16], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, London], PHILOSOPHY SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT, 2 vols. 8vo, pp. [iv], 556; [viii], 503, [1]. Contemporary calf, red morocco labels, spines divided by raised bands between gilt rules, edges sprinkled red. Tear to one page neatly repaired, last page of volume one dustsoiled, otherwise a little light spotting. Rebacked retaining most of original backstrips which are somewhat darkened, old leather a little scratched. Bookplates and ownership signatures of Hannah Dockray to endpapers dated 1845, ownership signature of Clifton Pearce to front flyleaves dated September 1940, a few pencil lines to margins. The first two-volume edition following Hume's major renaming and re-ordering which led to the 1758 single-volume quarto. This became the standard text until his final revisions, published posthumously. Fieser 12(b)3; ESTC T33492.<

1764, ISBN: a53173cc7eb543ec91557dca4cc21685

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[SC: 13.96], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, London], PHILOSOPHY SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT, 2 vols. 8vo, pp. [iv], 556; [viii], 503, [1]. Contemporary calf, red morocco labels, spines divided by… Plus…

[SC: 13.96], [PU: Printed for A. Millar, London], PHILOSOPHY SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT, 2 vols. 8vo, pp. [iv], 556; [viii], 503, [1]. Contemporary calf, red morocco labels, spines divided by raised bands between gilt rules, edges sprinkled red. Tear to one page neatly repaired, last page of volume one dustsoiled, otherwise a little light spotting. Rebacked retaining most of original backstrips which are somewhat darkened, old leather a little scratched. Bookplates and ownership signatures of Hannah Dockray to endpapers dated 1845, ownership signature of Clifton Pearce to front flyleaves dated September 1940, a few pencil lines to margins. The first two-volume edition following Hume's major renaming and re-ordering which led to the 1758 single-volume quarto. This became the standard text until his final revisions, published posthumously. Fieser 12(b)3; ESTC T33492.<