Henry Home, Lord Kames (1695–27 December 1782) was a Scottish writer, philosopher and judge who played a major role in Scotland's Agricultural Revolution. A central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, he was a founding member of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh and active in The Select Society. Home acted as patron to some of the most influential thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, including philosopher David Hume, economist Adam Smith, writer James Boswell, philosopher William Cullen and naturalist John Walker.
Dimensions
8 height 5 -2/1 with 1 -1/4
Acquired From:
Flea Market
Hi Jesus, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: [HOME, HENRY] Lord Kames Elements of Criticism, revised with omissions, additions and a new analysis Edited by Prof. James R. Boyd, DD Published by the American Book Company 1883 Inscribed to the flyleaf "Lily Courtney Snow / August 3, 1918" With black and gilt embossed leather covered boards. CONDITION: appears to be in generally fair condition PROVENANCE: acquired at a flea market $60-90* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
