Natural Principles of rectitude for the conduct of man.
by GROS, John Daniel
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THE FIRST TREATISE ON MORAL PHILOSOPHY WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED IN AMERICA
GROS, John Daniel. Natural Principles of rectitude for the conduct of man in all states and situations of life; demonstrated and explained in a systematic treatise on Moral Philosophy. Comprehending The Law of Nature-Ethics-Natural Jurisprudence-General Oeconomy-Politics-and the Law of Nations. 8vo (in 4's), modern morocco backed marbled boards, pp. xvi, 456. New York: Printed by T. & J. Swords, 1795.
Only Edition; Complete with half-title. "The first treatise on Moral Philosophy written and published in America."-Sabin 28933. Thomas Jefferson owned a copy. Gros was a professor of moral philosophy, geography and chronology at Columbia, as well as the minister of the German Reformed Church in New York. An ardent patriot during the American Revolution, he served as chaplain in three different army regiments. Foxing, which is confined to the very beginning, and the end. Well represented in institutions, there are no copies for sale online, and the last recorded appearance at auction was in 1866! Evans 28775. Sowerby 1255. DAB. Appletons.
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- Title
- Natural Principles of rectitude for the conduct of man.
- Author
- GROS, John Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Modern morocco backed marbled boards
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. & J. Swords
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1795
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- Keywords
- Philosophy80
- Size
- 8vo (in 4's)
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