Essays relating to the conduct of life; on various subjects. Inscrib'd To all Young Gentlemen and Ladies, who are desirous of having a true Knowledge of the World. To which are added, essays on musick, painting and poetry. And also select poems, tales, epigrams, translations, &c.

People / Organizations

• Giles Jacob (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. Stephens for J. Hooke, at the Flower de Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, M.D.CC.XXX. [1730]

Publication year

1730-1730

ESTC No.

T33506

Grub Street ID

264063

Description

[7],iv,[1],172,8p. ; 12⁰

Note

Attributed to Giles Jacob.

First published in 1717.

This edition adds essays 21-52, 'Select poems, tales, ..' (including Jacob's poem 'Human happiness'), and 'The advice of King Stanislaus given to his daughter the Queen of France.', which has separate pagination.

The titlepage is a cancel.

Uncontrolled note

Attrib. from Watt strengthened by presence of Jacob's poem in this edit