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Creator:
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671–1713
Title(s):
Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. In three volumes ...
Published/Created:
[s.., s.n.] 1711.
Physical Description:
3 v. 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
B1385 A2 1711
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : A number of quotations in Greek.
BAC : Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
BAC : Title vignette, engraved by Sim. Gribelin.
The preface signed A.A.C.A.N.A.Æ.C.M.D.C.L.X.X.J. i.e. the Earl of Shaftesbury.--Cf. British Museum Catalogue.
Subject Terms:
Characters and characteristics.
Ethics.
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  • Vol. I. A letter concerning enthusiasm. II. Sensus communis, or An essay on wit, &c. III. Soliloquy, or Advice to an author.--Vol. II. IV. An inquiry concerning virtue and merit. V. The moralists: a philosophical rhapsody.--Vol. III. VI. Miscellaneous reflections on the said treatises, and other critical subjects.

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