Hume, David, 1711-1776 (Scottish Philosopher)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 7 May 1711 - 25 August 1776
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Engraving showing a Portrait of David Hume, mid-19th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/SRC.1.9
Scope and Contents
This is an engraving showing a portrait of Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), with the caption: "David Hume. From a Print by A. Smith, after a Picture by Allen Ramsay. Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London, Published by Charles Knight & Co. Ludgate Street." And just under the portrait: "Engraved by W. Holl".
Dates:
mid-19th century
Five letters from David Hume
Fonds — Box Dk.6.27
Identifier: Coll-2213
Scope and Contents
Five letters from David Hume (1711-1776).
To the Rev. John Jardine, 1758.
To President Charles Jean Francois Henault, 25 June 1765.
To John Home of Kilduff, 16 July 1776, not signed.
To the same, 23 July 1776, not signed, with a note by Home.
Also a letter to Hume from Admiral Thomas Smith, 21 October 1755.
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Dates:
1758-1776