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1767 David Hume History of England Scottish Enlightenment William Wallace 7v
1767 David Hume History of England Scottish Enlightenment William Wallace 7v
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1767 David Hume History of England Scottish Enlightenment William Wallace 7v



“Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.”

– David Hume



The famous History of England by David Hume; the most popular and best-selling account on the history of England. Beginning with the Roman invasion of Britain in the first century B.C., this history covers all aspects of English history though the Revolution of 1688 including the Norman Conquests, Crusades, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Tudor Dynasty, Seven Years War, The English Civil War, and the Restoration of the English crown.



Allibone notes that this work was considerably censored for the first publication however, it was still popular following the first edition.



According to Drabble,

“the work became immensely popular both in Britain and abroad and was extolled by both Gibbon and Voltaire” (Drabble, p.482)



Item number: #20212

Price: $950



HUME, David



The history of England: from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688. in eight volumes.



London : Printed for A. Millar; and sold by T. Cadell, 1767.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 7v of 8

References: Lowndes 1139; Fieser, Bibliography Humes Writings, p.35; Allibone I 916

Language: English

Binding: Leather; secure

Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)



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