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 ancient 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. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountains. VIII. 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.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for and sold by S. Crowder, bookseller, Pater-noster-row, and B.C. Collins, Salisbury,
[1795?]
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| Edition: | The thirteenth edition, with considerable additions and alterations. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith. Price on title page: (Price One Shilling.) Reproduction of original from British Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi,186 pages) : illustrations ; |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |