Research Catalog

Title

Essays historical and moral / by G. Gregory.

Author

Gregory, G. (George), 1754-1808.

Publication

London : Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXXV [1785]

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Details

Additional Authors

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809

Description

[4], viii, 349, [1] pages; 22 cm. (8vo)

Subjects

• Slavery > Early works to 1800
• Political science > Early works to 1800
• Philosophy > Early works to 1800
• Women > Early works to 1800
• Religion > Early works to 1800

Note

• Erratum: page viii.
• Essay VIII: "Miscellaneous observations on the history of the female sex": pages [145]-164.
• Essay XVII: "Of slavery and the slave trade": pages [295]-335.
• Signatures: [pi]² A⁴ B-Z⁸.

Indexed In (note)

• Alston, R. Bibliography of the English language from the invention of printing to the year 1800
• English short title catalogue

Source (note)

• of Sidney Lapidus;

Contents

Essay I. Of the progress of manners and society -- Essay II. Of the influence of physical and moral causes on the human mind -- essay III. Remarks on the history of superstition -- Essay IV. Of certain moral prejudices -- Essay V. Observations on the effects of civilization, and the character of the present times -- Essay VI. Of the invention of language -- Essay VII. Of alphabetical writing -- Essay VIII. Miscellaneous observations on the history of the female sex -- Essay IX. Of the theory of government -- Essay X. The advantages of the republican form of government compared with those of monarchy -- Essay XI. Of the principles of morals -- Essay XII. Miscellaneous observations on the atheistical system, and on the morals of the ancients -- Essay XIII. Of religious establishments -- Essay XIV. Of education -- Essay XV. Of penetration and foresight -- Essay XVI. An impartial inquiry into the reasonableness of suicide -- Essay XVII. Of slavery and the slave trade. Part I. Of the justice and humanity of the slave trade -- Part II. Of the good policy of the slave trade -- Essay XVIII. Of certain causes which might prove subversive of British liberty.

Call Number

Sc Rare 824-G (Gregory, G. Essays...)

OCLC

1414839

Author

Gregory, G. (George), 1754-1808.

Title

Essays historical and moral / by G. Gregory.

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXXV [1785]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Indexed In:

Alston, R. Bibliography of the English language from the invention of printing to the year 1800, III.375

English short title catalogue, T121410

Local Note

Provenance (Pforzheimer copy): "Frances Hinkley, March 1836" (inscription on front leaf).

Binding (Pforzheimer copy): Contemporary red half morocco, marbled boards, spine gilt-ruled. Binder's title: Gregory's essays.

Source

Gift; of Sidney Lapidus; 2016. Copy in Sc Rare E 16-81 (Lapidus Collection), Schomburg Center, Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Books.

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Added Author

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, publisher.

Hinkley, Frances, former owner.

Research Call Number

Sc Rare 824-G (Gregory, G. Essays...)

Pforz (Gregory, G./Essays) 1785

Sc Rare E 16-81 (Lapidus Collection)