Book: A Discourse Upon the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind

1950.06.0003

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Artifact Identification Book: A Discourse Upon the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind   (1950.06.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Literary Works
Artist/Maker John James Rousseau
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1761
Culture British, English
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 20.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.3 cm
Weight 448 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Printed
Munsell Color Information Dark Brown (7.5YR 2/4) -Spine. Strong Yellow (2.5Y 7/10) -Gold Lettering. Moderate Brown (7.5YR 3/4) -Front cover.

Research Remarks

Published Description

Book, “A discourse upon the origin and foundation of the inequality among mankind” 260 pages, brown leather binding, gold trim. 20.50 cm X 12.50 cm X3.50 cm, pages V-Xii falling out. --Source Unknown, n.d.

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Archaeological Data N/A
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