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Smith, Adam
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- Smith, Adam
- Essays on Philosophical Subjects...to which is prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author; by Dugald Stewart, F.R.S.E. London and Edinburgh: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies...and W. Creech, 1795
- Paper
4to, FIRST EDITION, presentation copy inscribed in Latin as a prize to John Forbes by James Pillans, fly titles, contemporary calf tooled in gilt and blind, spine in compartments, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, binding a little rubbed in places
Provenance
Sir John Stuart Hepburn Forbes (1804-1866), 8th Baronet of Monymusk, of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, Colinton House, bookplate
The Forbes Baronetcy was created in 1626 for Sir William Forbes (d. circa 1650) by James VI in the Barontage of Nova Scotia. The majority of the works offered here were acquired by the sixth Baronet, also William (1739-1806), who added Pitsligo to his title in 1781. He was an eminent Scottish banker and benefactor, good friend of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson (see lots 45-46), and finally succeeded in recovering the Pitsligo estates forfeited after the Jacobite rebellion of 1745. His son William, the seventh baronet, beat Sir Walter Scott to the hand of the renowned beauty Williamina Belsches Stuart (1776-1810), and it was with their marriage that the family moved to her family seat, Fettercairn House in Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire.
Literature
ESTC T33499; Goldsmiths' 16218; Kress B3038; Rothschild 1902
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This copy, in an attractive binding, was presented to Sir John Forbes in April 1822 by Professor James Pillans. Pillans was elected to the chair of "Humanity and Laws" (Latin) at Edinburgh University in 1820, and went on to hold the professorship for 53 years.