Auction House	Bloomsbury Auctions
Website	www.bloomsburyauctions.com/
Auction Name	Important Books,Manuscripts & Works on Paper
Sale Number	27204
Auction Date	Nov 29, 2011 - Nov 29, 2011

Lot Number	47
Author	Hume (David)][
Title	A Treatise of Human Nature, being an Attempt to introduce the experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects
Description	A Treatise of Human Nature, being an Attempt to introduce the experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects, 3 vol.(Of the Understanding; Of the Passions; Of Morals], 3 vol., first edition, without the 4ff. advertisements in vol.2 recorded by Jessop (as in the Rothschild copy), engraved bookplate of Thomas Maitland of Dundrennan on front pastedowns, an exceptionally clean and bright copy in a fine Scottish binding of nineteenth century dark blue morocco ruled and tooled in gilt, spines gilt in compartments with five raised bands and tan morocco labels, g.e., slightly rubbed at corners, joints and spine bands, [PMM 194; Rothschild 1171], 8vo, vol.1 & 2 for John Noon, 1739, vol.3 for Thomas Longman, 1740.Thomas Maitland, Lord Dundrennan (1792-1851), Scottish judge. "Dundrennan was devoted to antiquarian literature, and possessed a magnificent library - 'a monument' according to Lord Cockburn, 'honourable to his taste and judgement'. The collection was dispersed by sale over nine days in November 1851." ODNB
Lot Note	A superb copy of Hume's first book. "In the Treatise...we have the first attempt to apply Locke's empirical psychology to build a theory of knowledge, and from it to provide a critique of metaphysical ideas...Though universally hailed at the time, the full importance of his conclusions was hardly appreciated until Bentham realized Humes' utilitarianism and Mill his logic." PMM
Estimated Price	GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00( USD 23400.00 - USD 31200.00)
Actual Price	GBP 51,240.00 ( USD 79934.40)