Lot 668
Philosophy manuscript
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
Eighteeenth century philosophical manuscript, in English, covering moral philosophy, ethics, the influence of virtue upon happiness, moral and intellectual virtues, duties, moral culture, principles of jurisprudence, politics, forms of government and logic, 4to, 362 and 130pp., contemporary calf-backed boards, vellum corners, uncut, rubbed, joints cracked
Footnote
Note: The manuscript refers to Thomas Reid's Inquiry into the human mind, published in 1764, but was clearly written before the French Revolution. The author would appear to be a deist for he quotes William Wollaston (1659-1724) and Samuel Clarke (1675-1729) and refers to God as the "Deity". The work refers to the ideas of Descartes, Locke and Barclay, as well as Dryden, Pope, Addison and Swift.