The oeconomy of human life
By: translated from an Indian manuscrift written by an ancient Brahmin ; to which is perfixed [sic] an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered ; in a letter from an English gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl of ***.
Contributors: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.; Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank ...
Published: 1781
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 70
Subjects: Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.; Maxims -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Evans 17141-17142
Second pt. has special t.p. and separate pagination.
Published anonymously. Written by Philip Stanhope, but sometimes attributed to Robert Dodsley. Cf. Halkett & Laing, DNB.
Signatures: A-B¹⁸ chi² C-D¹⁸.
LC copy imperfect: t.p. of pt. 1 wanting; data from Evans.