Details
[HUTCHESON, Francis (1694-1746)]. An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections. London: J.Darby and T.Browne for John Smith, William Bruce, [etc.], 1728. 8° (197 x 117mm). 1p. Proposal leaf at end. Contemporary panelled calf, red morocco lettering-piece (lettering-piece slightly chipped.) Provenance: Hayes St.Leger (signature); George Goyder (armorial bookplate). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.
[Frances HUTCHESON]. An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue. London: J.Darby, A.Bettesworth [and others], 1726. 8° (201 x 126mm). (Some light dampstaining and worming to blank margins.) Contemporary panelled calf (light surface damage). Provenance: George Goyder (armorial bookplate). Second edition. The first edition appeared the previous year, and includes the first appearance in print of the dictum "That action is best, which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers" (p.181); and seven others (John & Charles WESLEY. Hymns and Sacred Poems. Bristol, Bath & London: 1742; John WESLEY The Tablature of Cebes. Glasgow: 1742. 12°; J. WESLEY. A Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Mr George Whitefield. London: 1770. 8°; W. PENN. Fruits of Solitude, in Reflections and Maxims... Ninth edition. London: 1778. 12°; J.J. BURLAMAQUI. The Principles of Natural Law... Translated into English by Mr.Nugent. London: 1752. 2 vols., 8°; B. WHICHCOTE. Moral and Religious Aphorisms. London: 1753. 8°). (9)
[Frances HUTCHESON]. An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue. London: J.Darby, A.Bettesworth [and others], 1726. 8° (201 x 126mm). (Some light dampstaining and worming to blank margins.) Contemporary panelled calf (light surface damage). Provenance: George Goyder (armorial bookplate). Second edition. The first edition appeared the previous year, and includes the first appearance in print of the dictum "That action is best, which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers" (p.181); and seven others (John & Charles WESLEY. Hymns and Sacred Poems. Bristol, Bath & London: 1742; John WESLEY The Tablature of Cebes. Glasgow: 1742. 12°; J. WESLEY. A Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Mr George Whitefield. London: 1770. 8°; W. PENN. Fruits of Solitude, in Reflections and Maxims... Ninth edition. London: 1778. 12°; J.J. BURLAMAQUI. The Principles of Natural Law... Translated into English by Mr.Nugent. London: 1752. 2 vols., 8°; B. WHICHCOTE. Moral and Religious Aphorisms. London: 1753. 8°). (9)