The Letters of David Hume:

The Letters of David Hume:

Author: David Hume

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0199693250

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J. Y. T. Greig's two-volume edition, first published in 1932, presents the correspondence of one of the great men of the 18th century. This second volume contains David Hume's letters from 1766 to 1776. Hume correspondents include such famous thinkers and public figures as Jean-JacquesRousseau, Adam Smith, James Boswell, and Benjamin Franklin. The edition offers a rich picture of the man and his age, and is a uniquely valuable resource to anyone with an interest in early modern thought.

The Letters of David Hume
The Letters of David Hume

Author: David Hume

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 0199693242

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J. Y. T. Greig's two-volume edition, first published in 1932, presents the correspondence of one of the great men of the 18th century. This first volume contains David Hume's letters from 1727 to 1765. Hume correspondents include such famous thinkers and public figures as Jean-JacquesRousseau, Adam Smith, James Boswell, and Benjamin Franklin. The edition offers a rich picture of the man and his age, and is a uniquely valuable resource to anyone with an interest in early modern thought.

Letters of David Hume to William Strahan
Letters of David Hume to William Strahan

Author: David Hume

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9781230254166

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... XXXI.] NAMES SUPPRESSED IN THE PAMPHLET. 103 Note i. Rousseau in his letter of Dec. 4, 1765, quoted in Hume's narrative, says: --' It is the advice also of Madam . . . .' On which there is the following footnote: --' The person here mentioned desired her name might be suppressed. French editor. As the motive to the suppression of the lady's name can hardly be supposed to extend to this country, the English translator takes the liberty to mention the name of the Marchioness de Verdelin." A Concise Account, p. 6. Mde. de Boufflers is mentioned on p. 86 as one of Hume's correspondents. Writing to her on Dec. 2, 1766, he says: -- 'I had erased your name; but it seems not so but that it was legible; and it is accordingly printed. The bookseller, the printer, and the compositor all throw the blame on each other for this accident.' Private Carres, p. 230. Grimm writing on Oct. 15, 1766 says: --' Les personnes dont les noms sont supprimes dans ce proces sont madame la comtesse de Boufflers et madame la marquise de Verdelin.' Corres. Lit. v. 197. LETTER XXXI. Hume's Occupations as Under Secretary. [Spring of 1767.] Dear S' I was sorry not to be at home, when you did me the Favour to call on me the other day: My occupations1 prevent my calling on you: But if you be any day at this End of the Town, the best way is to call on me at Mr. Conway's House, where I am every forenoon2, and commonly between 10 and 3: It is in little Warwick Street3: You'll do me a Pleasure in allowing me at any time half an hour's Conversation with you. I am Dear Sir Yours sincerely David Hume. Friday, Forenoon *. Note i. Hume wrote to the Countess de Boufflers from London on March i, 1767: --' There has happened, dear Madam, a small change in my situation and fortune...