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Robert Ainsworth's Dictionary English and Latin A New Edition with great additions and amendments particularly a large and copious index of such words as occur in Stephens and Ainsworth of an obsolete, unclassical, doubtful or modern character with the proper genuine word frequently annexed........By Thomas Morell DD Rector of Buckland in Hertfordshire published in London and printed by Charles Rivington and William Woodfall et al 1773.
27 x 22 cm approx. in a full original leather binding over boards, Raised bands ot the spine with original red label present and gilt lettering , hinges and boards with some wear, overall a solid book. Previous owners armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of Ferguson of Raith -
2 end papers + Title page + xv + unpaginated text block + 2 end papers to the rear, pages in good order with odd age marks.
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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