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Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes ; writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, ...

Gentleman of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, author.
1714
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Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes ; writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, ...
Created/published
London : Printed for and sold by D. Browne, W. Mears, and J. Browne, 1714.
Description
[14],192,[2]p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Gentleman of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, author.
Note
Translator's dedication signed: M. B.

Pp.133-92 contain Rymer's translations, etc. with separately dated titlepage: 'Some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets: .. By Thomas Rymer'.

With a final advertisement leaf.
ESTC staff note
O reports final advertisement leaf
Cited/described in
Foxon, p.692 (Rymer's translations only)
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T83900
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
193511
Folger-specific note
Rymer's translations only. -adv.?