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Accueil : Catalogues : Annual Register : 1776
The Annual Register

 

Characters
- Translation of a letter from M. de Voltaire to the King of Prussia, date March 30, 1776 (p. 33).
- Picture of London and its Inhabitants; by the Abbé Raynal (From his Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies) (p. 64).

Natural History
- An account of various experiments, lately made in France, to ascertain the truth of Sir Isaac Newton’s doctrine, concerning the difference in the gravitation of bodies towards the earth, at different distances, both above and below her surface (p. 65).
- Parallel between the Old and New Worlds, with regard to extent, situation, climate, soil, inhabitants, &c. by the Abbé Raynal (From his Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies, translated Mr. Justamond) (p. 71).

Projects
- The rural Industry and economy of the Chinese, proposed as an Example to all the other nations of the Universe, by the Abbé Raynal-From that Gentleman;s Philosophical and Political History &c. (p. 125).

Nineteenth Century Illustration of a Plantation Owner and Slaves

Miscellaneous Essays
- Slavery absolutely inconsistent with, and even contrary to, found policy, humanity, reason, and justice; with some hints to those who are not to be moved by such arguments, for the better treatment of slaves during their passage from Africa to America; and on the plantations of the latter, greatly to the advantage of their owners as well as themselves. From the Abbé Raynal’s Historical and Political Survey &c (p. 168).
- Translation of a Letter from M. de Voltaire, concerning the collection of letters from which the preceding article is taken (p. 185). [The preceding article is titled “Thoughts on education, particularly that of boys; by Father Ganganelli”]
- Translation of a letter from M. de Voltaire to M. d'Argenteuil, concerning Shakespeare’s Works, and the translation of them into French (p. 190).
- Translation of a letter on the same subject with that of the foregoing, and written by the same gentleman, to the French Academy; with suitable remarks upon it (p. 191).

 

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