Scottish judge, scholar of language evolution and philosopher

Three giants, the tallest identified as Charles Byrne and the others as twins, and six spectators including an unidentified lady and dwarf. Etching by J. Kay, 1784, after himself.

Writers: twenty portraits of essayists and novelists. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

1 print : etching ; platemark 19 x 16.3 cm

Lord Monboddo dalla metafiscia all'antropologia / Antonio Verri.

6 volumes : frontispiece (volumes 6: portrait) ; (8vo)

Of the origin and progress of language / [Anon].

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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

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Of the origin and progress of language / [Anon].

Three giants, the tallest identified as Charles Byrne and the others as twins, and six spectators including an unidentified lady and dwarf. Etching by J. Kay, 1784, after himself.

Lord Monboddo dalla metafiscia all'antropologia / Antonio Verri.

Writers: twenty portraits of essayists and novelists. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.