The Gentleman and lady's key, to polite literature;. Or A compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. and the manner in which the ancients represented the deities & heroes, virtues and vices, in their paintings, statues and gems; together with some account of their poets, and references to the principal places mentioned in their works. Intended for the assistances of those who would understand mythology, poetry-painting, statuary, and theatrical entertainments:- and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French schools.
Category
Books
Date
1780
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3245026
Summary
Bibliographic description
[256] p. :. ill. ;. 12vo. Provenance: eighteenth-century manuscript inscription on front pastedown: Lady Eliza Strangways Febry 6 1787 [i.e. Lady Elisabeth Fox-Strangway (1773-1846)]. Binding: eighteenth-century full sheep; spine with four raised bands; spine title 'Dictionary of fabulous history' gilt lettered direct.