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Shelfmark

Fl.6.7(10)

Title

The true meaning of The fable of the bees: in a letter to the author of a book entitled An enquiry whether a general practice of virtue tends to the wealth or poverty, benefit or disadvantage of a people? Shewing that he has manifestly mistaken the true meaning of The fable of the bees in his reflections on that book.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : Printed for William and John Innys at the West End of St. Paul's., M. DCC. XXVI. [1726]

Physical description

96, 95-110 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)

Note

Signatures: A-O⁴.

Note

'The fable of the bees' is by Bernard de Mandeville, and 'An enquiry' by Thomas Bluett.

Note

The pagination of pp.95,96 is repeated, but text and register are continuous.

Note

Woodcut head-pieces; woodcut initials.

Citation/references note

Kress S. 3208

Citation/references note

ESTC, T77710

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Bound in a volume of pamphlets.

Copy-specific note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".

Copy-specific note

Previously: Dn.6.8.

Subject

Subject

Ethics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Virtue Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

W. and J. Innys bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B41485
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