c1880 3vol The History Of England by David Hume Antique History Book Set

c1880 3vol The History Of England by David Hume Antique History Book Set

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c1880 3vol The History Of England by David Hume Antique History Book Set

The History Of England From The Year Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution In 1688
By David Hume
Published by Ward, Lock & Co: London c1880 (undated) Reprint Of The Edition Of 1786

" David Hume (1711 - 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist who was best known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism and metaphysical naturalism. Beginning with A Treatise of Human Nature (1739 - 40), Hume strove to create a naturalistic science of man that examined the psychological basis of human nature. Hume followed John Locke in rejecting the existence of innate ideas, concluding that all human knowledge derives solely from experience. This places him with Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and George Berkeley as an empiricist.

The History of England - sometimes referred to as The History of Great Britain is m ore a category of books than a single work. Hume's history spanned "from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688" and went through over 100 editions. Many considered it the standard history of England in its day. "

Light wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. Minor damage to the top of the volume 1 outer spine. Minor splitting to inside hinges however binding overall is excellent with no loose pages and all covers secure. Pages are clean and very well presented across the 3 volumes. All volumes in very good condition overall. A beautiful set that presents exceptionally well. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15.5cm x 5cm (approx x 3 books)
  • Volume 1 has 740 pages + advertising
  • Volume 2 has 640 pages
  • Volume 3 has 815 pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["3 Volume Set", "Original Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. Minor damage to the top of the volume 1 outer spine. Minor splitting to inside hinges however binding overall is excellent with no loose pages and all covers secure. Pages are clean and very well presented across the 3 volumes. All volumes in very good condition overall. A beautiful set that presents exceptionally well. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: David Hume
Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co: London
Year Printed: 1880
Sub-subject: British History