The oeconomy of human life
Subtitle: complete in two parts
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 discovered ; in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China, to the Earl of ****.
Contributors: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.; Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
Publisher: Printed by Churnside and Wilson ...
Published: 1778
Place of publication: Edinr
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
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.

RBSC copy: Pages [i-ii] (half title) wanting.