Fl.6.7(10)
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.
London : Printed for William and John Innys at the West End of St. Paul's., M. DCC. XXVI. [1726]
96, 95-110 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Signatures: A-O⁴.
'The fable of the bees' is by Bernard de Mandeville, and 'An enquiry' by Thomas Bluett.
The pagination of pp.95,96 is repeated, but text and register are continuous.
Woodcut head-pieces; woodcut initials.
Kress S. 3208
ESTC, T77710
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".
Previously: Dn.6.8.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670 - 1733 Fable of the bees.
Ethics Early works to 1800.
Virtue Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
W. and J. Innys bookseller.
England London.
B41485