The preceptor, or counsellor of human life; for the use of the British youth. Containing Select Pieces in Natural and Moral Philosophy, History, and Eloquence; the Lives of Sir Isaac Newton, Rollin, Demosthenes, and Milton: Also Short Sketches of the Birth and Death of some of the most illustrious Men in all Ages. The Whole Designed to be a most entertaining and instructive Book for the Apprentices of the City of London, to assist them in recollecting and retaining the most important Parts of a good Education; With a dedication to Sir Stephen Theodore Janssen, Bart. the late worthy Chamberlain of London; and a preface addressed to the youth of the city of London. Compiled by John Ryland, A. M. of Northampton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryland, John, 1723-1792.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biography--Early works to 1800.

Biography.

Moral education--Early works to 1800.

Moral education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xl,ix,[3],390,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Preceptor,

Place of Publication:

London : sold by Messrs. Dilly, in the Poultry; London and by Mr. Etherington, in York, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]

Notes:

A reimpression of the [1775?] octavo edition, printed for Dilly, London, imposed on a duodecimo format; with a different titlepage, with the addition of 40-pages of prefatory matter, a list of subscribers, and pp.373-390 containing errata and advertisements.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T137422.

OCLC:

642403558