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An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species. [electronic resource] : To which are added strictures on Lord Kaims's discourse, on the original diversity of mankind. By the Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith, D.D. Vice-president, and professor of moral philosophy in the College of New-Jersey; and member of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819.
American Philosophical Society., Author.
Contributor:
American Philosophical Society., Author.
American Philosophical Society.
Worcester County Atheneum, former owner.
Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802, printer.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Anthropology.
Human skin color--Origin.
Human skin color.
Physical anthropology.
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782. Sketches of the history of man.
Kames, Henry Home.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([4], 111, [1], 31, [1] p. )
Other Title:
Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, at Pope's Head, Market Street, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
Notes:
"The substance of the following essay was delivered in the annual oration, before the Philosophical Society in Philadelephia, February 28th, 1787.--And the whole is published at the request of the society."--p. [3], 1st count.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Cited in:
Evans, 20712
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1776
Sabin, 84103
English Short Title Catalog, W31994.
OCLC:
511216427

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