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[Glasgow: R. Foulis] Printed in the year, 1743-5.
Publication year
?
ESTC No.
T66625
Grub Street ID
291365
Description
3v. ; 12⁰
Note
Anonymous. By Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury.

Vol. 1 dated 1744, vol. 2 dated 1743, 1745.

Vol. 1 has divisional titlepages for: 'Treatise II. Viz. sensus communis: an essay on the freedom of wit and humour. In a letter to a friend. Printed first in the year M.DCC.IX.' (E1r, p. [49]); 'Treatise III. Viz. soliloquy: or, advice to an author. Printed first in the year M.DCC.X.' (M3r, p. 137); register and pagination continuous.

Vol. 2 has an additional titlepage 'An inquiry concerning virtue, or merit. Formerly printed from an imperfect copy: now corrected, and publish'd intire. Printed first in the year M.DC.XC.IX.' ([pi]2r; p. [i]), and a divisional titlepage for 'The moralists, a philosophical rhapsody. Being a recital of certain conversations on natural and moral subjects. Publish'd in the year MDCCIX.' ([chi]2r); register and pagination continuous.