The life of David Hume, Esq; the philosopher and historian, written by himself. To which are added, The travels of a philosopher, containing observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre, late envoy to the King of Cochin-China, and now intendant of the isles of Bourbon and Mauritius.

People / Organizations

• David Hume (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, next door to St. Paul's Church, in Third-Street, M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]

Added name

Strahan, William, 1715-1785. Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Strahan, William, 1715-1785. Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784, printer. Poivre, Pierre, 1719-1786. Voyages d'un philosophe. English.

Publication year

1778

ESTC No.

W13615

Grub Street ID

322962

Description

62,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Also issued as part of: Miscellanies for sentimentalists .. Philadelphia : Robert Bell, 1778 (Evans 15914).

Printed in two columns.

"Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D. to William Strahan, Esq; giving some account of Mr. Hume, during his last sickness."--p. [9]-13.

"Travels of a philosopher: containing, observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre .."--p. [15]-62, with separate title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-H?