Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713
Title:
Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. In three volumes. By the Right Honourable Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury.
Edition:
The 5th ed., cor. With the addition of a letter concerning design.
Published / Created:
London, Printed by John Darby, 1732.
Physical Description:
3 v. front. (port.) 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : Frontispiece by Sim. Gribelin, after J. Closterman; title vignettes and head-pieces also by Gribelin.
Contents:
Vol. I. A letter concerning enthusiasm. Sensus communis; an essay on the freedom of wit and humour. Soliloquy, or Advice to an author.--Vol. II. An inquiry concerning virtue and merit. The moralists; a philosophical rhapsody.--Vol. III. Miscellaneous reflections on the said treatises, and other critical subjects. A notion of the historical draught, or Tablature of the judgment of Hercules. With a letter concerning design.
Subject Terms:
Ethics. | Characters and characteristics. | Hudson, Charles Grave -- Bookplate.