Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects: Containing Political Discourses.

Finely bound example of the fourth volume of Hume's famed essays and treatises on Enlightenment political and economic thought. Duodecimo, bound in full contemporary calf with titles stamped in blind in six compartments within raised bands, gilt turn-ins, all edges speckled red, third edition. Signed by David Hume on the verso of the front free endpaper facing the title page and again on a clipped piece of paper adhered to the title page. In very good condition with toning and wear, reattached. Previous owner contemporary manuscript notes on endpapers. Ownership plate to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom full brown morocco clamshell box. Exceptionally rare and desirable.