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Tracts of Thomas Hobb's containing I. His life in Latine, part written by himself, since his death finished by Dr. R.B. II. His considerations on his reputation, loyalty, manners and religion. III. His whole Art of Rhetorick, in English. IV. His discourse by way of dialogue, concerning the Common laws of England. V. Ten dialogues of natural philosophy. &c.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
- Standardized Title:
- Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679--Early works to 1800.
- Hobbes, Thomas.
- Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
- Genre:
- Essays.
- Penn Provenance:
- Austin, L. (autograph) (Culture Class Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 26 unnumbered pages, 241 pages, 3 unnumbered pages; 63 pages, 11 unnumbered pages; 6 unnumbered pages, 134 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 137-168; 208; pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 136 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations (engraving), portrait ; 19 cm
- Other Title:
- Hobbes tracts 1681
- Thomae Hobbes Angli Malmesburiensis philosophi vita
- Thomae Hobbes Malmesburiensis Vita carmine expressa
- Considerations upon the reputation, loyalty, manners, & religion, of Thomas Hobbes of Malmsbury
- Art of rhetoric, with a discourse of the laws of England
- Dialogue between a phylosopher and a student of the common-laws of England
- Decameron Physiologicum: or, ten dialogues of natural philosophy
- Fingerprint:
- t,t, sei- e-mi Moan (3) 1681 (A)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for William Crooke at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, 1681.
- Notes:
- Title within double-ruled border.
- "Thomae Hobbes Angli Malmesburiensis philosophi vita" has separate t.p., with imprint Carolopoli: Apud Eleutherium Anglicum, sub signo veritatis. MDCLXXXI" on A3r; pagination and register are also separate.
- "Thomae Hobbes Malmesburiensis Vita carmine expressa" has separate dated t.p. on p. [223]; pagination and register are continuous.
- "Considerations upon the reputation, loyalty, manners, & religion, of Thomas Hobbes of Malmsbury" has separate t.p. dated 1680; pagination and register are also continuous.
- "The art of rhetoric, with a discourse of the laws of England" has separate dated t.p.; pagination and register are continuous.
- "A dialogue between a phylosopher and a student of the common-laws of England" (caption title) has separate pagination and register.
- "Decameron Physiologicum: or, ten dialogues of natural philosophy" has separate t.p., with imprint "London: Printed by J.C. with W. Crook at the Green Dragon without Temple Bar, 1678"; pagination and register are also separate.
- Local Notes:
- Culture Class Collection copy has inscription written in ms. on preliminary page "This book belonged in his life-time to Thomas Jefferson late President of the United States." Signed L. Austin.
- Cited in:
- Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H2264
- Arber's Term cat., I 463
- ESTC, R14546
- OCLC:
- 823376183
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