The English works of Roger Ascham, . Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth. Containing, I. A report of the affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles the Fifth's court. II. Toxophilus, or the school of shooting. III. The schoolmaster, or perfect way of bringing up youth, illustrated by the late learned Mr. Upton. IV. Letters to Queen Elizabeth and others, now first published from the manuscripts. With notes and observations, and the author's life. By James Bennet, master of the boarding-school of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire.
Roger Ascham (1515-1568)
Category
Books
Date
1761
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3142753
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],4,[4],xvi,395,[1]p. . 4to.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clippings from dealer's catalogues, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Eighteenth-century (?) inscription on pastedown: C. Golding from W. [?] Baker. On flyleaf: pencil notes about the book's authorship and date of issue (not in Norris's hand). Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Eighteenth-century tree calf over boards; rebacked preserving most of original spine; spine gilt; red spine label; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Roger Ascham (1515-1568) James Bennet Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)