[The] oeconomy of human life; in two parts: translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin: to which is prefixed an account of the discovery of the said manuscript: in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China, to the Earl of C****.

People / Organizations

• Robert Dodsley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Martin, J. Hodges, W. Millar, R. Tonson, T. French, J. Ottridge, G. Wade, and J. Wren, M,DCC,XCI. [1791]

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

T82541

Grub Street ID

303117

Description

vi,146p. ; 12⁰

Note

The first part is by Robert Dodsley, but sometimes attributed to P. D. Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield; the second is attributed to John Hill.

The first gathering has horizontal chain lines, the others, vertical.

Uncontrolled note

Pp.59, 60 and 142 misnumbered 43, 48 and 214. Thomas Martin found as printer and bookseller between 1782 and 1830