Hugh Blair (1718–1800)
Auteur de Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres
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Œuvres de Hugh Blair
The church hymnal for the Christian year, rev. and approved by a representative committee of clergy — Directeur de publication — 6 exemplaires
The beauties of Blair, choice selections from his works 2 exemplaires
My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord 1 exemplaire
Istituzioni di rettorica, e belle lettere tratte dalle lezioni di Blair da Francesco Soaue C.R.S. ad vso de' licei e… 1 exemplaire
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres, by Hugh Blair, D.D. & F.R.S.Ed. On of the ministers of the high church, and… 1 exemplaire
Sentimental Beauties From The Writings Of Dr. Blair: Selected With A View To Refine The Taste, Rectify The Judgment And… (2010) 1 exemplaire
Lezioni di retorica e belle lettere di Ugone Blair professore di retorica e belle lettere nell'univ. di Edimburgo.… 1 exemplaire
The joy of the Lord is your strength 1 exemplaire
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost 1 exemplaire
Sermons, by Hugh Blair, ... Volume the third 1 exemplaire
Evening Service in B Minor 1 exemplaire
An abridgment of lectures on rhetorick 1 exemplaire
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- Date de naissance
- 1718-04-07
- Date de décès
- 1800-12-27
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Scotland
Great Britain - Pays (pour la carte)
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Études
- University of Edinburgh
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Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 28
- Membres
- 134
- Popularité
- #151,727
- Évaluation
- 3.7
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 15
I believe Mr. Strahan had very soon after this time a conversation with Dr. Johnson concerning them, and then he very candidly wrote again to Dr. Blair, enclosing Johnson's note, and agreeing to purchase the volume, for which he and Mr. Cadell gave one hundred pounds. The sale was so rapid and extensive, and the approbation of the publick so high, that to their honour be it recorded, the proprietors made Dr. Blair a present first of one sum, and afterwards of another, of fifty pounds, thus voluntarily doubling the stipulated price; and when he prepared another volume they gave him at once three hundred pounds, being in all five hundred pounds, by an agreement to which I am a subscribing witness ; and now for a third octavo volume he has received no less than six hundred pounds. (--Boswell, Life of Dr. Johnson)… (plus d'informations)