Essays on the nature and immutability of truth in opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism; on poetry and music, as they affect the mind; on laughter, and ludicrous composition; on the utility of classical learning. By James Beattie, L L. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen.

People / Organizations

• James Beattie (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed for the author: and sold by Edward and Charles Dilly, in London; and William Creech, Edinburgh, M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]

Publication year

1777-1777

ESTC No.

T167262

Grub Street ID

205384

Description

[10],xiv,757,[1]p. ; 4⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Uncontrolled note

E queried 26/6/97 on title transcription, including imprint date, blue slip in draw