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A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses. [electron...

A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses. [electron...

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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.

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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.

Publisher

London : Printed for and sold by S. Crowder, bookseller, Pater-noster-row, and B.C. Collins, Salisbury, [1795?]

Date

[1795?]

Record Identifier

74VK2q4V24K3

MMS ID

991017944219702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

vi,186p. : ill. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for and sold by S. Crowder, bookseller, Pater-noster-row, and B.C. Collins, Salisbury, [1795?]

Edition

The thirteenth edition, with considerable additions and alterations.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1795?]

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

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...

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Notes

General note

Price on title page: (Price One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith.

Citation / References Note

ESTC N35244.

Roscoe, J253 (17)

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VK2q4V24K3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2q4V24K3

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MMS ID

991017944219702626