Lot 261

Hume, David
Four Dissertations

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
I. The natural history of religion. II. Of the passions. III. Of tragedy. IV. Of the standard of taste. London: A. Millar, 1757. First edition, 8vo, half-title with advertisements verso, title with woodcut ornament, with dedication a1-4, C12 and D1 cancels, without K5-K8 (as Rothschild), p.9 first word 'lative', p.131 first word 'lancing', contemporary armorial bookplate of David Scott of Nether Benholm, a trifle rubbed
Footnote
Note: Originally the collection was to include the first three essays and 'Of Suicide' and 'Of the Immortality of the Soul'. The last two proved controversial to readers of proof copies and were replaced by 'Of the Standard of Taste' for the published edition.
