THE SCHOOL OF WISDOM AND ARTS: being a complete repository of what is most curious in art and nature. Containing, I. A survey of man, with sublime Reflections on his most noble Part, the Soul. II. A particular Description of the Structure of the Human Body ; and the wonderful Propertie
by [LADY & GENTLEMAN’S POCKET GUIDE]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
FIRST BERWICK EDITION. 12mo, pp. iv, 5-339, [1] blank, viii contents; a little browned in places, but generally clean throughout; in recent half sheep over marbled boards, spine with red morocco label lettered in gilt.
Scarce Berwick printing of this appealing lady and gentleman's pocket guide on subjects such as the human body, astronomy, oratory, morality, nations, animals, painting gilding to name but a few. As far as we are aware the work was first published in Gainsborough in 1776.
OCLC records three copies in North America, at Brown, Library of Congress and Winterthur Museum.
Scarce Berwick printing of this appealing lady and gentleman's pocket guide on subjects such as the human body, astronomy, oratory, morality, nations, animals, painting gilding to name but a few. As far as we are aware the work was first published in Gainsborough in 1776.
OCLC records three copies in North America, at Brown, Library of Congress and Winterthur Museum.
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- Bookseller
- Pickering & Chatto, Antiquarian Booksellers (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3220072
- Title
- THE SCHOOL OF WISDOM AND ARTS
- Author
- [LADY & GENTLEMAN’S POCKET GUIDE]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Phorson
- Place of Publication
- Berwick
- Date Published
- 1783
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Women in Literature & Society;
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About Pickering & Chatto, Antiquarian Booksellers
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- Gilt
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