Author: HUET (Pierre Daniel). AIKIN (John):
Title: Memoirs of the Life of Peter Daniel Huet, Bishop of Avranches: Written by Himself; and translated from the original Latin, with copious notes, biographical and critical by John Aikin, M. D.
Description: London: Printed for Longmna, Hurst, Ress, and Orme..., 1810. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 2 volumes. Large 8vo, 210 x 125 mms., pp. xxiv, [iv], 366, including half-title in volume 2, contemporary mottled calf, gilt border on covers, gilt spines (faded), red morocco labels; spines very slightly dried, but a very good set. The French scholar and philosopher Pierre Daniel Huet (1630 - 1721) was widely read in 18th century England, and his book Traité philosophique de la foiblesse de l'esprit humain (1723) was translated by E. Combe in 1725. This is a translation of Petri Danielis Huetii episcopi Abrincensis Demonstratio evangelica published in 1722. It was reviewed in th London Quarterly Review for 1810: "The translator has performed his part with sufficient accuracy and industry, as far as we have observed; and conveyed the meaning of the original in smooth and easy language." The Monthly Review noticed the book, giving a long precis of the life and work of Huet, concluding with this compliment to Aikin: "We are obliged to Dr. Aikin for giving these memoirs an English dress, and for adding to the value of his work by his notes, which convey much acceptable information."

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