A Guide to Classical Learning, or Polymetis abridged. Being a Work necessary not only for Classical Instruction, but for all those who wish to have a true Taste for the Beauties of Poetry, Sculpture and Painting. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY CALF
Published by Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall and R. Horsfield in Ludgate-Street,, 1764
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United KingdomIsland Books
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12mo., First Edition, neat nineteenth century signature on front free endpaper; full contemporary speckled calf, sides with double frame border in gilt, expertly rebacked in calf to style, back with raised bands, second compartment with red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean, crisp copy. Although now best known for his translations of Continental histories (most notably Rapin's 'History of England' ), Nicolas Tindal is remembered also for this wide-ranging classical text-book, and for his continuing support of Greenwich Hospital which houses his portrait by Knapton. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
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- A Guide to Classical Learning, or Polymetis abridged. Being a Work necessary not only for Classical Instruction, but for all those who wish to have a true Taste for the Beauties of Poetry, Sculpture and Painting. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY CALF
- Author
- TINDAL Nicolas
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall and R. Horsfield in Ludgate-Street,
- Publication year
- 1764
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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Island Books
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