The improvement of the mind; or, A supplement to the art of logic: . containing a variety of remarks and rules for the attainment and communication of useful knowledge in religion, in the sciences, and in common life. To which is adde a discourse on the education of children and youth. By Isaac Watts, D.D. Two parts complete in one volume.
Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748)
Category
Books
Date
1817
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3036053
Summary
Bibliographic description
[15],14-403,[1]p. . 12mo.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate: 'John Pritchard', with motto 'Labore et fide'. manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Miss Pritchard. Given her by her sincere friend Ann Walker as a reward for saying her lessons most ... [one word] in the first class. Lawington. Dec. 19th 1817".. Binding: Nineteenth-century mottled calf binding; gilt fillet and blind and gilt palmette roll pattern border; blind roll lozenge in centre of boards; gilt rolls on board edges and turn-ins; gold-tooled spine, with red title label. Marbled edges and endpapers.
Makers and roles
Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748)