Shelfmark
Gh.7.20
Author
Uniform title
[Methode courte et facile pour apprendre les humanités Grecques & Latines. English]
Title
A compendious way of teaching ancient and modern languages, formerly practised by the learned Tanaquil Faber, in the education of one of his sons, and of his daughter the celebrated Madam Dacier, and now, with little alteration, successfully executed in London. ... To which are added some tracts and observations on the same subject, by several eminent men, viz. Roger Ascham, (tutor to Queen Elizabeth) Richard Carew, Mr. Milton, Mr. Locke, &c. With an account of the education of the Dauphin, by J.B. Bosseut, Bishop of Meaux.
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near Smithfield, for the author,, 1723..
Physical description
iv, [4], 128, 169-184 p. ; 18 cm. (8°)
Note
A translation of Lefebvre, Tannegui. Methode courte et facile pour apprendre les humanités Grecques & Latines.
Note
Dedication signed: J.T. Philipps.
Note
Edition statement from line 12 of title.
Note
Pages numbered 169-184 after p. 128. Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
Note
The recto following p. iv is paginated i.
Note
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-K⁸.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T66511
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington dated 1731 on the back pastedown.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century plain calf; frame with triple blind fillet on covers and small roll along the spine; five raised bands on spine; red sprinkled edges; one additional flyleaf on front and one on back of book.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting [A3-A4].
Copy-specific note
Previously Dk.6.27 and Gh.7.23.
Subject
Language and languages Study and teaching Early works to 1800.
Subject
Teaching Methodology.
Added entry--name
Philipps, J. T., ? - d. 1755 (Jenkin Thomas), publisher.
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50422