Two short essays : on the study of history, and on general reading, with a preface and a concluding note, The gift of a grandfather /
Hume, David,1711-1776.
Adam, William,1751-1839.
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose,Earl of,1847-1929,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.II.c.8
Bringloe, H. J.,inscriber.StEdNL: Ry.II.c.8
Bringloe, H. J.,former owner.StEdNL: AB.3.214.143
Douglas, D.,former owner.StEdNL: AB.3.214.143
Barnbougle Castle.Library,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.II.c.8
[Blair Adam] : Blair Adam Press,
July 1836.
Preface signed: William Adam at Blair Adam, August 1836.
Attributed by the editor to David Hume.
With half title: The gift of a grandfather.
Includes bibliographical references.
The month in the imprint, July, has been crossed out and 'August' has been added in ink to it.
Inscription on the front pastedown "This book was given [to me?] Mr H. J. Bringloe". Manuscript signature "D. Douglas" at the head of the title page. The verso of the preceding leaf has manuscript annotations.
Armorial bookplate of the 5th Earl of Rosebery on the front pastedown. Inkstamp of Barnbougle Castle Catalogue at the head of the front free endpaper. Tipped in after the half title page page is a manuscript letter from 1840 by H. Bringloe and a printed note about the errors in the book. Printing errors in the book have been corrected in manuscipt as far as page 21.