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Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times : in three volumes / by the Right Honourable Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection B1385.A3 A3 1732 3 v. (v.1-3)
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ethics.
- Characters and characteristics.
- Physical Description:
- 3 volumes : portrait (engraving) ; 21 cm (8vo)
- Edition:
- The fifth edition, corrected : with the addition of a letter concerning design.
- Place of Publication:
- [London] : [Printed by John Darby], 1732.
- Contents:
- v. I. A letter concerning enthusiasm. Sensus communis : an essay on the freedom of wit and humour. Soliloquy, or, Advice to an author
- v. II. An inquiry concerning virtue and merit. The moralists : a philosophical rhapsody
- v. III. Miscellaneous reflections on the said treatises, and other critical subjects. A notion of the historical draught, or, Tablature of the judgment of Hercules : with a letter concerning design.
- Notes:
- Special t.p. to each volume. Engraved title vignettes and head pieces signed Sim. Gribelin. Port. by J. Closterman engraved by Gribelin.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC:
- 16408341
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