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Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects : 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On habit and association. 3. On inconsistency of expectation in literary pursuits. 4. On a taste for the general beauties of nature. 5. On a taste for the fine arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added : a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier ... and an appendix.

Title: Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects : 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On habit and association. 3. On inconsistency of expectation in literary pursuits. 4. On a taste for the general beauties of nature. 5. On a taste for the fine arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added : a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier ... and an appendix. By Thomas Percival ...
Author: Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.
Publication: Warrington : Printed by W. Eyres, for J. Johnson ..., London, 1784.

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Additional Authors

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809.

Description

15, [5],[3]-332, [8] p.; 20 cm. (8vo)

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Half title: Moral and literary dissertations; chiefly intended as the sequel to A father's instructions.
Signatures: A⁸ pi1 B-Y⁸ Z².

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Call Number

Pforz (Percival, T. Moral) 1784

OCLC

5369010
NYPG00-B3024

Author

Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.

Title

Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects : 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On habit and association. 3. On inconsistency of expectation in literary pursuits. 4. On a taste for the general beauties of nature. 5. On a taste for the fine arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added : a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier ... and an appendix. By Thomas Percival ...

Imprint

Warrington : Printed by W. Eyres, for J. Johnson ..., London, 1784.

Indexed In:

ESTC (RLIN) T142244

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Local Note

Binding: Contemporary half black morocco, gilt.

Provenance: armorial bookplate (Beckingham).

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Added Author

Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804. Father's instructions.

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809. Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz (Percival, T. Moral) 1784

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