A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses [electronic resource] : Containing a variety of useful subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountains. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction. Illustrated with cuts.
1795
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A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses [electronic resource] : Containing a variety of useful subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountains. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction. Illustrated with cuts.
Edition
The thirteenth edition, with considerable additions and alterations.
Created/published
London : Printed for and sold by S. Crowder, bookseller, Pater-noster-row, and B.C. Collins, Salisbury, [1795?]
Description
vi,186 p. : ill. ; 12mo.
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Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith.
Price on title page: (Price One Shilling.)
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith.
Price on title page: (Price One Shilling.)
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009.
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Dated on internal evidence
Cited/described in
Roscoe, S. John Newbery and his successors, 1740-1814, J253 (17)
English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), N35244
English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), N35244
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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