Shelfmark
Ic4.5.05
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 fourth edition, with additions, and an index.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed [by Samuel Richardson] for Charles Rivington, at the Bible and Crown in St Paul's Church-Yard; and William Cantrell, bookseller in Derby., M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
Physical description
[10], 272, [6] p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Note
Titlepage in red and black.- With an advertisement facing the titlepage.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T55745
Citation/references note
Maslen, K. Samuel Richardson, 37
Provenance
Eton College Library book label.
Provenance
Crossed out ownership ms. inscription on front free endpaper reading "Tho[mas] ?Griffith".
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "S. Adams. Pemb. Coll. [i.e. ?Pembroke College]".
Binding
18th century brown sprinkled calf with blind tooled concentric frame design; five raised bands; three cord sewing supports; red sprinkled edges; endbands.
Subject
Classical literature History and criticism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical philology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rhetoric, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Rivington, Charles, 1688 - 1742 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Richardson, Samuel, 1689 - 1761 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38047