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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor--Early works to 1800.

Wit and humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([14],192,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Curious amusements

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.

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.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

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

English Short Title Catalog, T83900.

OCLC:

642713553