Lot 352

Hume, David

Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 10 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
£2,629
Description
An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals. London: A. Millar, 1751, first edition, first issue with L3 uncancelled, half-title, errata leaf, 3 pages of advertisements at end, contemporary calf, spine with gilt ornament in compartments, very slightly rubbed at head of spine, majority of original label lacking
Footnote
Note: First edition, first issue of Hume's seminal essay, a reworking of part III of his Treatise of Human Nature, dealing with moral philosophy.
Provenance: John Pringle of Crichton, contemporary inscription on title; Haining Library, library label of c.1800
