The Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences, and their Progress among the most Ancient Nations. Translated from the French of the President de Goguet.

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Edinburgh, George Robinson & Alexander Donaldson, 1775. 8vo, 3 volumes, 9 folding engraved plates, 3 folding tables, 1 single leaf table. Second edtion, though not designated as such on the title; in fact published first by subscription 1761, which is a rare issue, and this one being the edition usually met with. The original French of Goguet, first published in 1758, is a major work of scholarship, and its translation by, according to BLC, the eccentric theologian Richard Spearman in co-operation with a Mr Dunn of Edinburgh is to be considered a significant work of the Scottish enlightenment. 3 volumes volumes. Bound in contemporary calf, spines gilt with red labels, all but 2 missing, some joints cracked but sound, spine heads a little worn, but a very good clean set. N° de ref. del artículo 130420

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