An essay on national pride : whether arising from excellencies real or imaginary ; with an examination of its advantages and disadvantages and observations on religious, republican and monarchical pride translated from the German of John George Zimmermann ... with notes by the translator

Zimmermann, Johann Georg (1728-1795)

1805, 1st Edition in this form. [London] : Published by James Cundee. Very good copy bound in contemporary red aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt title and gilt-tooled compartments to spine. POS to ffep. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Description: ii, 193, [9] p., [2] leaves of plates, frontis : ill. ; 16 cm. Subjects: Nationalism. Notes: First published 1758. English translation, possibly by Shoberl, of Von dem Nationalstolz. Index on p. [1-8] at back. "Select modern classics" and publisher's ads bound in at end. Item #194163

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