The economy of human life, : complete, in two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript. To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered; in a letter from an English gentleman, residing at China, to the Earl of ************..
Dodsley, Robert,1704-1764.
Hill, John,1714?-1775.
Easton, Betty,active 1803,former owner.NLS: SP.233
Grant, Ian R.,former owner.NLS: SP.233
Glasgow: : Printed for J. Imray.,
1798..
The first part is by Robert Dodsley, but sometimes attributed to P. D. Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield; the second is attributed to John Hill.
With an advertisement on recto of leaf A2.
ESTC
SP.233. Provenance: Stamped and inscribed on front pastedown: To Betty Easton of the English class in Air Academy; publicly bestowed, at the general annual examination, as the reward of successful application, and propriety of conduct, during the preceding year. July 30th 1803 Andrew Paterson. NLS bookplate on front free endpaper: given by Ian R Grant Esq.
Conduct of life
Maxims
Also reproduced on microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Research Publications, Inc., 1986. The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7689, no. 05.