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Thoughts on education

Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)

1761

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Dialogues concerning education

Fordyce, David (1711-1751)

1745

Authorship ascribed to Fordyce by Halkett & Laing. A second volume (dialogues XII-XX) was published in 1748.

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Education des enfans (v.1)

Locke, John (1632-1704); Coste, Pierre (1668-1747)

1747

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Education des enfans (v.2)

Locke, John (1632-1704); Coste, Pierre (1668-1747)

1747

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De l'education

Knox, Vicesimus (1752-1821)

1791

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An essay on conduct and education

Fry, John (1699?-1775)

1738

In verse.

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Title: The mischief of sordid education

Author: Oldham, John

Date(s): 1684 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 123

Contents: Criticism of contemporary education. Paraphrase from Horace's 'Art of Poetry' by John Olham; some variation from the printed version.

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Dialogues concerning education

Fordyce, David (1711-1751)

1745

Authorship ascribed to Fordyce by Halkett & Laing. A second volume (dialogues XII-XX) was published in 1748.

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Some thoughts concerning education

Locke, John (1632-1704)

1695

The author signs the Epistle dedicatory.

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New thoughts concerning education

Rollin, Charles (1661-1741)

1735

Title vignette; tail-pieces. p.[xvi] and last [2] p. advertisments.

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Émile, ou, de l'éducation (v.1)

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)

[1791-1792]

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