The life of David Hume, Esq [electronic resource] : 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.

The life of David Hume, Esq [electronic resource] : 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.

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

62,[2]p. ; 8vo.

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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.

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [64].

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-H⁴

Evans, C. American bibliography, 15853
Hildeburn, C.R. Century of printing; the issues of the press in Pennsylvania, 1685-1784, 3716
English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), W13615

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

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