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

People / Organizations

• Stanley Crowder ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London : Printed for and sold by S. Crowder, bookseller, Pater-noster-row, and B.C. Collins, Salisbury, [1795?] The thirteenth edition, with considerable additions and alterations.; ..

Publication year

1795

ESTC No.

N35244

Grub Street ID

23527

Description

vi,186p. : ill. ; 12°.

Note

Sometimes attributed to John Newbery and to Oliver Goldsmith

Price on title page: (Price One Shilling.)

Uncontrolled note

Dated on internal evidence