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Public Characters of 1798-9 A New Edition enlarged and corrected to the 25th march 1799. to be continued annually published in London and printed for R Phillips 1799.
Half leather and marble paper binding over boards with a flat spine and gilt decoration to the faux panels with title also in gilt , previous owners bookplate of Ferguson of Raith, missing any end papers 2nd owners name in manuscript to the head of the title page of Ferguson Capt Rifle Brigade.
Title page + x + 6pp + 598pp + 2pp ( No Portraits present) over 70 persons of the time named. clean pages throughout.
Contains 12pp of Lord Nelson (whilst he was alive at this date)
Adam Ferguson FRSE (Scottish Gaelic: Adhamh MacFhearghais), also known as Ferguson of Raith (1 July N.S. / 20 June O.S. 1723 – 22 February 1816), was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable, and unconcerned for their community.
Ferguson has been called "the father of modern sociology" for his contributions to the early development of the discipline. His best-known work is his Essay on the History of Civil Society.
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