The Origin of Laws, Arts, And Sciences : And Their Progress Among the Most Ancient of Nations 1

By A.Y. Goguet, aided by A.C. Fugère. -- cf. Brunet, Manuel du libraire Vol. 1 translated by Robert Henry; v. 2, by D. Dunn; v. 3, by Alexander Spearman. -- cf. Haikett and Laing, Anon. and pseud. lit. of Gt. Brit "Table of names of the authors cited in this work": v. 3, p. 326-340 John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library John Adams' signature on t.p.: "John Adams 1799." John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "40/" John Adam