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London: Printed by T. Rickaby for S. and E. Harding, 1795. 49 vignettes engraved mostly by William Nelson Gardiner after Sylvester Harding. 1 vols. 12mo. Citron morocco, all edges gilt. Rubbed, some light browning or spotting of leaves, with signatures of William Arthur Sheppard and Harriet Sheppard, the latter dated 12 May 1849. 49 vignettes engraved mostly by William Nelson Gardiner after Sylvester Harding. 1 vols. 12mo. Finely engraved vignettes.
THE OECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE. by (DODSLEY Robert) - 1751.: Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin (by Dodsley). To which is prefixed, an account of the Manner in which the said Manuscript was discover’d. In a letter from an English Gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl o
by (DODSLEY Robert)
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THE OECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE.: Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin (by Dodsley). To which is prefixed, an account of the Manner in which the said Manuscript was discover’d. In a letter from an English Gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl o
by (DODSLEY Robert)
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London, printed for M. Cooper, 1751. In-16 gr. (mm. 194x119), mz. pelle coeva, fregi e tit. oro al dorso, pp. XXXII,111. Manca l’antiporta incisa. "Edizione originale". Opera divisa in sette parti: “Duties that relate to Man consider’d as an Individual - Of the passions - Woman - Consanguinity, or Natural Relations - Providence, or the accidental Differences of Men - Social duties - Religion”. Cfr. The Kress Library,I,5111 - Cambridge bibliogr. of Literature,II,p. 437. Cfr. anche Brunet,II,786 (in nota all’edizione del 1795): “Ouvrage très estimé, et qui a été attribué au comte de Chesterfield. De 1751 à 1815, il en a paru environ douze traductions françaises sous différents titres.. Rob Dodsley est l’auteur d’un recueil intitulé ‘Miscellanies, or Trifles in prose and verse’, London, 1745, 2 volumi dont fait partie ‘l’OEconomy of human life’, ainsi qu’une chronique des rois d’Angleterre..”. Restauri per picc. fori di tarlo margin., ma complessivam. un buon esemplare con barbe.
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London: T. Rickaby; E. Harding, 1798. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". [Sylvester Harding]. A smart edition of this philosophical rumination on humanity by Robert Dodsley, a nice illustrated edition. 'The Oeconomy of Human Life' is written as if by an eastern philosopher, giving moral lessons to the reader. This work was first published anonymously in 1751, with it's authorship quickly being falsely attributed to the Earl of Chesterfield. This led to the book being a great success, and running through many editions and translations within the century.Illustrated with engraved head- and tail-pieces throughout, with a total of forty-nine engravings.Written by Robert Dodsley, though his name does not appear on the title page of this work. Dodsley was a bookseller and publisher, publishing many of Samuel Johnson's works, helping him to finance his 'Dictionary'. He was briefly imprisoned for publishing Paul Whitehead's satirical poem 'Manners'. Engraved after Sylvester Harding.Bookplate of Edward Francis…
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