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The life of David Hume, Esq [electronic resource] : the philosopher and historian, written by himself. To which are added, The travels of a philosopher, containing observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre, late envoy to the King of Cochin-China, and now intendant of the isles of Bourbon and Mauritius.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hume, David, 1711-1776.
- Strahan, William, 1715-1785., Author.
- Smith, Adam, 1723-1790., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Agriculture--Tropics.
- Agriculture.
- Africa--Description and travel.
- Africa.
- Asia--Description and travel.
- Asia.
- Hume, David, 1711-1776.
- Hume, David.
- Genre:
- Travel literature.
- Booksellers' advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (62,[2]p. )
- Other Title:
- Life of David Hume, Esq
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, next door to St. Paul's Church, in Third-Street, M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]
- Notes:
- Also issued as part of: Miscellanies for sentimentalists .. Philadelphia : Robert Bell, 1778 (Evans 15914).
- Printed in two columns.
- "Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D. to William Strahan, Esq; giving some account of Mr. Hume, during his last sickness."--p. [9]-13.
- "Travels of a philosopher: containing, observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre .."--p. [15]-62, with separate title page.
- Bookseller's advertisement, p. [64].
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 15853
- Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3716
- English Short Title Catalog, W13615.
- OCLC:
- 511004837
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