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The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature [electronic resource] : or a compendious dictiona...

The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature [electronic resource] : or a compendious dictiona...

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The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature [electronic resource] : or a compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal Actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, Goddess, 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 Assistance of those who would understand Mythology, Poetry, Painting, Statuary and Theatrical Entertainments: and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French-Schools.

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Full title

The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature [electronic resource] : or a compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal Actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, Goddess, 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 Assistance of those who would understand Mythology, Poetry, Painting, Statuary and Theatrical Entertainments: and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French-Schools.

Publisher

London : printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St Paul's Church Yard, [1760?]

Date

[1760?]

Record Identifier

74VvL8X5mV7A

MMS ID

991010780019702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[256]p. : ill. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St Paul's Church Yard, [1760?]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1760?]

Access and use

Access Conditions

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

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Full title

The gentleman and lady's key, to polite-literature [electronic resource] : or a compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal Actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, Goddess, Heroes, &c. and the manner in which the Ancients represented the Deities & Heroes, Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings, Statues and Gem...

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Notes

General note

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

The titlepage is engraved.

Vertical chain lines.

Citation / References Note

ESTC N7922.

Roscoe, J145 (1)

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

74VvL8X5mV7A

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvL8X5mV7A

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MMS ID

991010780019702626