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Hardcover. Condition: Gut. OLn., gr. 8°, X, 419 S., Abb., Einband leicht bestoßen, ein Eigentümerstempel.

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. 419pp. index, b/w illus. Very good. / Good+ d/w with faded spine.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. **1st Edition** **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket No stamps or inscriptions;

Condition: Very Good. x, 419, . . HB. 8vo, orig. buckram, gt. Vg in worn dw (a few tears, minor loss; in removable protective sleeve). Signed by the Author. Newspaper cutting announcing the death of the author pasted in. The most controversial, most maligned, and least understood of those who sailed with Captain Cook is how Michael Hoare describes Johann Forster. In this first full length biography, Hoare described Forster's accomplishments, contributions to the sciences of natural history, geology, ethnology, and cartography, and his life in England.

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Michael E. HoareFormat: HardbackRemarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, No markings or notesA witty and insightful biography of David Hume, one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment era. The book traces HumeOs life from his birth in Edinburgh in 1711 to his death in 1776, covering his works on human nature, morality, religion, politics, economics, and history. The book also reveals HumeOs personality, his friendships, his controversies, and his legacy. The book was written by Michael E. Hoare, a professor of philosophy at Monash University, and published by The Hawthorn Press in 1976. It has 419 pages. Additional remarks, dust jacket mild foxing. Secondhand, Hardback.