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London: Printed for A. Millar…A. Kincaid and J. Bell… 1759 First edition of the author's first book, a landmark in aesthetic theory, awarded a prize by the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh. . Contemporary calf, old morocco label on front cover with the words, "Quebec Library." . Octavo. Head and foot of spine chipped, corners worn, lacks fly-leaves. Joints cracked, but sound, some light foxing. A good copy of an uncommon and important book. Gerard (1728-95) taught moral philosophy at Aberdeen. It is a major Scottish discussion of aesthetics, and Hume supervised its publication. It influenced Alison and was admired by Adam Smith. John Price calls Gerard "one of the more interesting, but neglected, figures of the Scottish Enlightenment." (Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century British Philosophers). The important essays by Voltaire, d'Alembert, and Montesquieu, all appear here for the first time in English.
An Essay on Taste With Three Dissertations on the same subject by Mr. De Voltaire, Mr. D'Alembert, F.R.S., Mr. De Montesquieu by GERARD, Alexander - 1759
by GERARD, Alexander
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An Essay on Taste With Three Dissertations on the same subject by Mr. De Voltaire, Mr. D'Alembert, F.R.S., Mr. De Montesquieu
by GERARD, Alexander
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London: Printed for A. Millar. (A. Kincaid and J.Bell, in Edinburgh) 1759, 1759. First edition. 8vo. (200x120mm). pp. [ii], iv, 222, [3], 224-253, [2], 258-314. Contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands, gilt borders in compartments, red label, lettered in gilt. Some rubbing to joints and bumping to corners but overall a very good binding. Title page has ownership inscription, "Sutherland, 1759". Some water-staining to bottom right corner of signature 'O', otherwise a very nice copy internally. Alexander Gerard (1728-1795) was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Aberdeen University. His Essay on Taste was written in 1756 and won the Prize of The Edinburgh Society. The subsequent publication in 1759 was supervised by David Hume and was regarded as a major contribution to 18th century philosophical aesthetics. The essays by Voltaire, Montesquieu and D'Alembert were presented here in English for the first time. ESTC. T60731
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