The preceptor: . containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. ... XII. On human life and manners. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. ...
Robert Dodsley (1703-1764).
Category
Books
Date
1748
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
NT 3050909
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. (plates, part. fold.), col. maps . 8vo.. Imperfect; vol.2 only. Provenance: Inscription on front pastedown: Thomas Pope, January 26th 1777; inscription on fly-leaf: For ye use of Mary & Nelly Alexander, 1782 [probably Mary Martha Alexander (d.1850), daughter of George Alexander of Stirtloe, and her sister Helena Alexander (d.1840) who m. Edward Ferrers (1765-1795) in 1788]; faint pencil inscription on fly-leaf: Edward Ferrers; pencil inscription on rear pastedown: Bernard Dewes; pencil sketches of a house on verso of frontispiece; pencil sketch of a man with a long nose on final blank; sketches of balloons, a globe and a man on rear pastedown. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf; brown title label
Makers and roles
Robert Dodsley (1703-1764). William Duncan (1717-1760) Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)