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An essay on capacity and genius : to prove that there is no original mental superiority between the most illiterate and the most learned of mankind : and that no genius, whether individual or national, is innate, but solely produced by and dependent on circumstances : also, An enquiry into the nature of ghosts, and other appearances supposed to be supernatural.

Title
An essay on capacity and genius : to prove that there is no original mental superiority between the most illiterate and the most learned of mankind : and that no genius, whether individual or national, is innate, but solely produced by and dependent on circumstances : also, An enquiry into the nature of ghosts, and other appearances supposed to be supernatural.
Publication
London : W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street; Doig and Stirling, Edinburgh; and J. Cumming, Dublin, [1820?]

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Additional Authors
  • Mitchell, William Andrew.
  • Cumming, John.
  • Simpkin and Marshall. pbl
  • Doig and Stirling. pbl
Description
[2], 537, [7] p.; 22 cm. (8vo)
Alternative Title
  • On capacity and genius
  • Enquiry into the nature of ghosts
Subjects
Note
  • With half-title, and special second half-title on p. [335].
  • Possibly by William Andrew Mitchell, of Newcastle-on-Tyne (cf. Halkett & Laing).
  • Possible date from Halkett & Laing.
Call Number
YEI (Essay on capacity and genius)
LCCN
10020466
OCLC
  • 2980228
  • NYPGR2980228-B
Title
An essay on capacity and genius : to prove that there is no original mental superiority between the most illiterate and the most learned of mankind : and that no genius, whether individual or national, is innate, but solely produced by and dependent on circumstances : also, An enquiry into the nature of ghosts, and other appearances supposed to be supernatural.
Imprint
London : W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street; Doig and Stirling, Edinburgh; and J. Cumming, Dublin, [1820?]
Local Note
Pforz. copy: Original blue boards, new printed paper spine label.
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Mitchell, William Andrew. Attributed name
Cumming, John. Publisher
Simpkin and Marshall. Publisher
Doig and Stirling. Publisher
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YEI (Essay on capacity and genius)
Pforz (Mitchell, W./Essay) 1820
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