The art of rhetoric : with a discourse of the laws of England

Author(s)

• Hobbes, Thomas

Bibliographic Information

The art of rhetoric : with a discourse of the laws of England

by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury

Printed for William Crooke ..., 1681

Other Title

The whole art of rhetorick

The art of rhetorick plainly set forth, with pertinent examples

The discourse of the laws of England

Note

"The whole art of rhetorick" (caption title, p. 1-134) is an abridgement of Hobbes' translation of Aristotle's Rhetoric. "The art of rhetorick plainly set forth" contains additional material by Hobbes

"The art of rhetorick plainly set forth, with pertinent examples : for the more easie understanding and practice of the same" (p. [135]-168) has special t.p

"The discourse of the laws of England" has the caption title: A dialogue between a phylosopher and a student, of the common-laws of England and separate pagination and register (208 p.)

References: Wing (2nd ed.) H2212

References: Macdonald, H. Thomas Hobbes 13

Details

• NCID: BA73254309
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: gre
• Place of Publication: London,
• Pages/Volumes: [6], 168, 208 p., [1] leaf of plates
• Size: 17 cm. (8vo)
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Oratory -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Law -- Great Britain -- History
  • LCSH : Law -- Language -- Early works to 1800