A guide to classical learning : or Polymetis abridged. Containing, I. The history of the polite arts among the Romans; with the Characters of the Latin Poets and their Works. II. The Usefulness of Antiques towards explaining the Classics. A true Idea of the Allegories of the Ancients, and their whole Scheme of Machinery; with Remarks on the modern Commentators and School Education. III. An inquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the ancient artists, in Order to illustrate them from one another; with many useful Hints to the Modern Artists. Being a Work necessary not only for Classical Instruction, But for all those who wish to have a True Taste For the Beauties of Poetry, Sculpture, and Painting. By N. Tindal, Translator of Rapin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768.

Contributor:

Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687-1774.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Polymetis. Abridgments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Ancient.

Mythology, Classical.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages,279 pages, 9 unnumbered pages,plate ; 12⁰

Edition:

The second edition, corrected and inlarged.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for R. Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street, and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

An abridgment by Tindal of Joseph Spence's 'Polymetis'.

Titlepage in red and black.

With an index and a final advertisement leaf.

Braces in imprint.

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:

English Short Title Catalog, T130838.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.