Of the origin and progress of language. Vol. II.
Monboddo, James Burnett,Lord,1714-1799.
Edinburgh : Printed by Alex. Smellie; for Cuthell and Martin ... London,
1809.
Vol. 2 only, presumably reprinted to ensure that complete sets of the 6 volume work, originally issued over the years 1773-92, were available. Vol. 2 was first printed in 1774 and had not been reprinted since then, unlike vols. 1 and 3.
Vol. 2 t.p. reads: "to which are annexed three dissertations, viz. 1. Of the formation of the Greek language. 2. Of the sound of the Greek language. 3. Of the composition of the ancients; and particularly that of Demosthenes. And also an appendix, containing the author's last additions.
Language and languages