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The Oeconomy of Human Life. Translated from an Indian Manuscript, Written by an Ancient Bramin.

Engraved by: William Nelson Gardiner (Irish, worked in England, 1766–1814)
Engraved by: R. Clamp (English, 18th century)
Engraved by: A. Birrell (English, 18th century)
After: Sylvester Harding (English, 1745–1809)
Author: Robert Dodsley (English, 1703–1764)
Printer: Thomas Rickaby (English, died in 1802)
Publisher: Sylvester Harding (English, 1745–1809)
Publisher: Edward Harding (English, 1755–1840)
1795
Place of Publication: London, England

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 49 stipple engravings
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 11.4 x 1.8 cm (7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1993
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: T. Rickaby, for S. and E. Harding, 1795

Catalogue Raisonné Brunet II, 786-87; ESTC (RLIN): T082506
Description(London: T. Rickaby, for S. and E. Harding, 1795) Duodecimo; 72 leaves; modern gilt-stamped brown calf (J. MacDonald, New York).

Decorative and moralistic vignettes
ProvenanceJ.[?] Ridge [inscription on half-title]; "A present from Mrs. Cockburn--Feby. 2nd--1796" [inscr. on preliminary leaf]; acquired in 1906 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.