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The English works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth [electronic resource] : containing,...

The English works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth [electronic resource] : containing,...

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The English works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth [electronic resource] : containing, I. A report of the affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles'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 at Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire. .

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The English works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth [electronic resource] : containing, I. A report of the affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles'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 at Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire. .

Publisher

London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M,DCC,LXI. [1761]

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Selections.

Date

M,DCC,LXI. [1761]

Record Identifier

74Vv47lO7wDO

MMS ID

991015449019702626

Language

English

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Physical content

4,[6],xvi,395,[1]p. ; 4°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M,DCC,LXI. [1761]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M,DCC,LXI. [1761]

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

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The English works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth [electronic resource] : containing, I. A report of the affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles'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 a...

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Notes

General note

Another issue has the title page bearing the imprint: printed for T. Davies, and J. Dodsley, [no date], and contains a 4p. list of subscribers and a half-title.

'Proposals for printing by subscription, The English works' were issued in 1758.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

The Life and dedication are by Dr. Samuel Johnson.

With a 5p. list of subscribers....

Citation / References Note

ESTC T140586.

Roscoe, A17.

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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74Vv47lO7wDO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv47lO7wDO

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MMS ID

991015449019702626