The gentleman and lady's palladium : for the year of our Lord 1753; an improvement of the former plan. Containing a prefatory map of mankind; new ænigmas, queries and questions; and answers to the last. Of feasts and festivals; the Jewish year; chronology of Christ's passion; the remarkable controversy of phlegon's eclipse at that time decided; primitive and reformed Christianity; the origin of popes and popery. Temple of folly, a vision; a scheme for promoting national happiness; and the philosophy of manners; with many other things interesting and curious. To which is added, a complete ephemeris, useful for sea and land. For the pleasure and service of both sexes, and proper for schools. The fifth number published. By the author of the Ladies diary.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Eighteenth century collections online.
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| Online Access: | Full text online |
| Item Description: | The author of the Ladies diary = John Tipper, but, in fact, edited by Robert Heath. With eight leaves of tables, described as Royal diary, or ephemeris in the running title. Reproduction of original from the British Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 63 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, tables : illustrations ; 8⁰. |