The preceptor, or counsellor of human life; for the use of the British youth. Containing Select Pieces in Natural and Moral Philosophy, History, and Eloquence; the Lives of Sir Isaac Newton, Rollin, Demosthenes, and Milton: Also Short Sketches of the Birth and Death of some of the most illustrious Men in all Ages. The Whole Designed to be a most entertaining and instructive Book for the Apprentices of the City of London, to assist them in recollecting and retaining the most important Parts of a good Education; With a dedication to Sir Stephen Theodore Janssen, Bart. the late worthy Chamberlain of London; and a preface addressed to the youth of the city of London. Compiled by John Ryland, A. M. of Northampton.

People / Organizations

• John Ryland (Author)

Imprint

London: sold by Messrs. Dilly, in the Poultry; London and by Mr. Etherington, in York, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

T137422

Grub Street ID

185396

Description

xl,ix,[3],390,[2]p. ; 12⁰

Note

A reimpression of the [1775?] octavo edition, printed for Dilly, London, imposed on a duodecimo format; with a different titlepage, with the addition of 40-pages of prefatory matter, a list of subscribers, and pp.373-390 containing errata and advertisements.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

P180 misnumbered 157