Shelfmark
Ic3.1.26
Author
Title
An introduction to the classics: containing, a short discourse on their excellencies; and directions how to study them to advantage: with an essay, on the nature and use of those emphatical and beautiful figures which give strength and ornament to writing. By Anthony Blackwall, M.A.
Edition
The third edition with additions and an index.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Charles Rivington, at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and William Cantrell, bookseller in Derby., M. DCC. XXV. [1725]
Physical description
[8], 272, [8] p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Titlepage in red and black.
Note
Signatures: A⁴, B-M¹², N⁸.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T55744
Provenance
Eton College Library book label.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "M Elder".
Binding
18th century brown calf inboard binding; blind tooled perimeter frame and ornament roll parallel to the spine; red sprinkled edges; re-backed in ?20th century calf; boards' corners reinforced with ?20th century calf; four raised bands.
Subject
Rhetoric, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical philology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical literature History and criticism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Rivington, Charles, 1688 - 1742 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38020