Celebrating David Hume

2011 marks the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711 - 1776).  Rare Books and Special Collections, McGill University Library, houses a large and comprehensive collection of editions of texts by Hume and of criticism of his thought.  These editions cover many languages and date from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century.  This exhibition includes both editions from Hume's lifetime and representatives of modern scholarship.

No charge. Exhibit accessible during opening hours.

The McGill University David Hume Collection website provides specialized access to the Rare Books and Special Collections Hume holdings which are also available through the McGill Library catalogue.

Visit: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/hume/.