The oeconomy of human life
By: translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin ; to which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discover'd ; in a letter from an English gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl of ****.
Contributors: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.; Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
Publisher: Printed for M. Cooper ...
Published: 1751
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.; Maxims.
Work titles: Economy of human life.
Notes: Ascribed to Robert Dodsley by some authorities and to the Earl of Chesterfield by others.  Authorship of part 2 has been attributed also to John Hill.  Cf. Halkett & Laing; Dict. nat. biog.; Notes and queries, 1st ser., v. 10, p. 8, 74, 318.

Part 1: xxxii, 111 p.; pt. 2: viii, 136 p.

RBSC copy: Part 2, p. [i-ii] (half title) wanting.  Bound with The OEconomy of a winter's day.  London [1750]