The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith. Account of the life and writings of William Robertson. Account of the life and writings of Thomas Reid. Tracts respecting the election of Mr. Leslie to the professorship of mathematics in the university of Edinburgh |
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“ I have the honor to be , with the greatest respect , my Lord , Your Lordship's most obedient servant , ( Signed ) Dugald STEWART . ” Right Honorable The Lord Provost of Edinburgh . The considerations , very hastily and imperfectly ...
“ I have the honor to be , with the greatest respect , my Lord , Your Lordship's most obedient servant , ( Signed ) Dugald STEWART . ” Right Honorable The Lord Provost of Edinburgh . The considerations , very hastily and imperfectly ...
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| Название | The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith. Account of the life and writings of William Robertson. Account of the life and writings of Thomas Reid. Tracts respecting the election of Mr. Leslie to the professorship of mathematics in the university of Edinburgh The Works of Dugald Stewart (Том 7), Dugald Stewart The Works of Dugald Stewart: In Seven Volumes : Vol. I[-VII] (Том 7), Hilliard, Metcalf & Company |
| Автор | Dugald Stewart |
| Издатель | Hilliard and Brown, 1829 |
| Владелец оригинала: | Мичиганский университет |
| Оцифровано | 14 фев 2008 |
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