Letters on the most common, as well as important, occasions in life. By Cicero, Pliny, ... Rowe, and other writers of distinguish'd merit, with many original letters and cards, by the editor. Who has also prefixed, a dissertation on the epistolary style. With proper directions for addressing persons of rank and eminence. For the use of young gentlemen and ladies.
John Newbery (1713-1767)
Category
Books
Date
1757
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3052010
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii,204p. . 12mo.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions on front fly-leaf: "George Grey - 1844 - Pater dedit" [possibly George Harry Grey, 7th Earl of Stamford (1827-1883)], and "Henrietta & Mary Grey given them by their father the 30th of December, 1788" [i.e. Henrietta Grey (1764-1826) and Maria Grey (1769-1838), daughters of George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1737-1819)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century sheepskin binding; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets on spine.
Makers and roles
John Newbery (1713-1767)