A museum for young gentlemen and ladies : or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The antient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. An Account of the Arts and Sciences. VI. Rules for Behaviour. Vii. Advice to young Persons on their entering upon the World; with short Rules of Religion and Morality. Viii. Tables of Weights and Measures. IX. Explanation of Abreviations used in Words and Dates. X. The Seven Wonders of the World. XI. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountains. XII. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature.

Youth--Life skills guides.

Youth.

Education--Early works to 1800.

Education.

Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc--Juvenile literature.

Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,209,[1]p. ) ill. ;

Edition:

The third edition.

Other Title:

Museum for young gentlemen and ladies

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and B. Collins, in Salisbury, 1760.

Notes:

Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 1s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Roscoe, J253 (4)

English Short Title Catalog, N35223.

OCLC:

642197253