The origin of the distinction of ranks, or, An inquiry into the circumstances which give rise to influence and authority, in the different members of society / by John Millar.

Author/creator Millar, John
Other author Craig, John, active 1806-1821.
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Edition4th ed., corr., to which is prefixed an account of the life and writings of the author / by John Craig.
Publication InfoEdinburgh : Printed for W. Blackwood, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, 1806.
Descriptionviii, cxxxiv, 1 unnumbered page, 296 pages ; 22 cm
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Variant title Inquiry into the circumstances which give rise to influence and authority
Contents 1. Of the rank and condition of women in different ages -- 2. Of the jurisdiction and authority of a father over his children -- 3. The authority of a chief over the members of a tribe or village -- 4. The authority of a sovereign, and of subordinate officers, over a society composed of different tribes or villages -- 5. The changes produced in the government of a people, by their progress in arts, and in polished manners -- 6. The authority of a master over his servants.
General noteErrata slip inserted after p. viii.
General noteFirst published in 1771 under title: Observations concerning the distinction of ranks in society.
General noteReproduction of original from Harvard Law Library.
General noteGoldsmiths'-Kress no. 19303.5.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements.

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