Shelfmark
Ge.4.17-18
Author
Uniform title
[Méthode pour étudier l'histoire. English]
Title
A new method of studying history: recommending more easy and complete instructions for improvements in that science than any hitherto extant: with the whole apparatus necessary to form a perfect historian. In two volumes. ... Originally written in French by M. Langlet du Fresnoy, librarian to Prince Eugene. Since translated into Italian, with considerable additions. The whole made English, with variety of improvements and corrections, and a copious index of authors. Also, a dissertation by Count Scipi Maffei of Verona, concernings the use of inscriptions and medals, by way of parallel. By Richard Rawlinson, LL.D. and F.R.S..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for W. Burton in St, John's-Lane, near Hicks's-Hall; and sold by J. Batley in Pater-noster-Row; C. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-Yard; W. Meadows in Cornhill; L. Gilliver over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; J. Ayshford in Westminster-Hall; and J. Wilcox in Little-Britain., M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
Physical description
2 v. ([8], 360, [8]; 550, [50] p.) ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Another issue of this work appeared in 1728 with the imprint: printed by W. Burton (ESTC T139624).
Note
Errata: v. 2, p. 550.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; factotum initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T139625
Citation/references note
Sabin, 40029
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century calf; boards have three concentric blind-tooled frames, sprinkled; five raised bands; red goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Rawlinso[n] of history" and volume number; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fk.4.10-11.
Subject
History Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Subject
History Study and teaching Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medals Early works to 1800.
Subject
Inscriptions Early works to 1800.
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Burton, W., ? - 1736 publisher.
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Batley, Jeremiah, ? - d. 1737 bookseller.
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Rivington, Charles, 1688 - 1742 bookseller.
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Meadows, William, ? - d. 1760 bookseller.
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Gilliver, Lawton bookseller.
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Ashford, John, active 1716 - 1732 bookseller.
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Wilcox, John bookseller.
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Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
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England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B48535