A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, A private tutor for little masters and misses Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great-Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountain. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction; illustrated with cuts
Format: | eBook |
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Language: | English |
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London
Printed for Messrs. Newbery and Carnan, at the Bible and Sun, No. 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and B. Collins, in Salisbury
1778, 1778
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Edition: | The ninth edition |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N35238. - Price in square brackets: (Price 1s.). - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Roscoe, J253 (11). - Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (vi,186p) ill 18° |