Scottish empiricist philosopher historian, economist, and essayist; deeply influenced metaphysical thought. Autograph Check Signed, one page, narrow oblong octavo, Bath, June 8, 1776. Drawn on Thomas Coutts & Co., London and made out to dramatist John Home in the amount of fifty pounds. David Hume, the major figure of the Enlightenment, wrote this rare check … [ Read More ]
Philosophy
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm von
German philosopher and mathematician. Autograph Document Signed, GWvLeibniz, one page, oblong octavo, Wolfenbüttel, November 13, 1709. Leibniz acknowledges his receipt of payment of 200 thalers, his salary as librarian to the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg for the half-year ending at Michaelmas. Matted in cream and dark brown, with a waist-length portrait engraving of Gottfried Wilhelm von … [ Read More ]
Mill, John Stuart
JOHN STUART MILLS. English philosopher and economist; created profound impression with System of Logic. Autograph Letter Signed, J.S. Mill, two pages, octavo, Blackheath Park, April 18, 1866. To Charles J. Grece, with original envelope. Though in your letter of the 16th inst. you do not claim me as an acquaintance, I have not forgotten … [ Read More ]