Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes : writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, Esq; late Historiographer-Royal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gentleman of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor--Early works to 1800.

Wit and humor.

Physical Description:

14 unnumbered pages,192 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for and sold by D. Browne at Exeter Exchange, W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Browne at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, 1714.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Translator's dedication signed: M. B.

Pp.133-92 contain Rymer's translations, etc. with separately dated titlepage: 'Some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets: .. By Thomas Rymer'.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Foxon, p.692 (Rymer's translations only)

English Short Title Catalog, T83900.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.