Smith, Adam (1723-1790) ESSAYS ON PHILOSOPHICAL SUBJECTS / by the Late Adam Smith ... To Which is Prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, by Dugald Stewart. Printed for Messrs. Wogan, Byrne, J. Moore, Colbert, Rice, W. Jones, Porter, and Folingsby, Dublin:1795 1795, F Hardcover pp. cxxiii, [1], 332. Title browned at edges. 8vo. 23 cm. Original full leather, with early 20th century leather back. ** With the manuscript ownership of Clement Biddle (1740-1814). Biddle was a Revolut ionary War soldier who became a good friend of General Washington and General Greene. He was a powerful banker and merchant in Philadelphia. He and his family greatly influenced the course of the Revolution and the Republic. Prefixed to Smith's 'Essays' is an invaluable 'Account of the Life and Writings of the Author' by Dugald Stewart (1753-1828). The 'Advertisement by the Editors' is signed by Joseph Black (1728-1799) and James Hutton (1726-1797). This Dublin edition was published almost simultaneously with the London first edition. The London edition has fetched 2800 GBP at auction, and the Dublin edition has gone for 1850 GBP. Smith's importance in economics is well-known and appreciated, but his philosophical writings and personal biography are too often little read and examined t oday . "Before his decease Smith directed that all his manuscripts except for a few selected essays (which were preserved here) should be destroyed, and they were accordingly committed to the flames" -EB 11th Ed. Happily, they saved these wonderful essays, which include: 'The Principles which lead and direct Philosophical Enquiries Illustrated by: the History of Astronomy; the History of Ancient P hysics; and History of Ancient Logics and Metaphysics' / 'Of the Nature of. Imitative Art s' / 'Of the Affinity between Music, Dancing, and Poetry' / 'Of the Affinity between Certain English & Italian Ver ses' / and 'Of the External Senses'. They actually also explore a wide range of Smith's emotional, psychological, rational, and philosophical opinions and observations. " W140 Price: USD 1,375.00 other currencies   order no. 971105    inquire

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