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Visions in verse : for the entertainment and instruction of younger minds
Cotton, Nathaniel (1705-1788); Thurston, John (1774-1822); Pollard Collection
1798
Attributed to Nathaniel Cotton in catalogue of the Osborne Collection. First published in 1751. Engravings: illustrated plates; engraved by Ridley after Thurston; dated March 1st, 1798. Includes...
The history of Mr. Rightway and his pupils : an entertaining and instructive lesson for young gentlemen
Sullivan, William Francis (1756-1830)
1816
Publisher's catalogue (18 pages) at end. Engravings dated April 15, 1817.
The governess, or, the little female academy : calculated for the entertainment and instruction of young ladies in their education
Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)
1781
Attributed to Sarah Fielding by the Bodleian Library and NUC pre- 1956 imprints.
The Beauties of history, or Pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life : designed for the instruction and entertainment of youth (v.1-2)
Stretch, L M
1829
Selections from various writers, with commentary by Stretch. Each v. has engraved frontispiece.
Elegant extracts : or, useful and entertaining pieces of poetry : selected for the improvement of young persons : being similar in design to Elegant extracts in prose (v.1)
Knox, Vicesimus (1752-1821)
1801
T.p. vignettes engraved by J. Heath after E.F. Burney. Edited by Vicesimus Knox; cf. Dict. nat. biog. and ESTC t121170, t122502, t124902 and t124390. Vol. 2 has title: Poetry : elegant abstracts, ...
Elegant extracts : or, useful and entertaining pieces of poetry : selected for the improvement of young persons : being similar in design to Elegant extracts in prose (v.2)
Knox, Vicesimus (1752-1821)
1801
T.p. vignettes engraved by J. Heath after E.F. Burney. Edited by Vicesimus Knox; cf. Dict. nat. biog. and ESTC t121170, t122502, t124902 and t124390. Vol. 2 has title: Poetry : elegant abstracts, ...
Essays upon several moral subjects : in two parts. Part I. Upon pride. Upon cloaths. Upon duelling. Upon general kindness. Upon the office of a chaplain. Upon the weakness of human reason. Part II. Of fame. Of musick. Of the value of life. Of the spleen. Of eagerness of desire. Of friendship. Of popularity. A thought. Of the entertainment of books. Of confidence. Of envy. Of the aspect. Against despair. Of covetousness. Of liberty. Of old age. Of pleasure
Collier, Jeremy (1650-1726)
1700
Originally published (1694-95) with titles "Miscellanies" (Wing C5256) and "Miscellanies upon moral subjects. The second part" (Wing C5257). Advertisement: [2] p. at end of part I. Part 2 has sepa...
Thoughts on some important subjects : selected from the writings of the eminent and pious Chief Justice Hale
Hale, Matthew (1609-1676)
1823
The ancient Christians' principle, or rule of life. Revived, or set forth: with a description of true godliness, &c
Turford, Hugh (1713); Turford, Hugh (1713)
1824
Extracts from Turford's "The grounds of a holy life". Final 2 pages blank.
William Penn's letter to his wife and children
Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)
1822
Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.
A tender visitation in the love of God : containing a plain testimony to the ancient and apostolical life, way, and worship
Penn, William (1644-1718)
1825
Tracts 1-20 bound together with collective title-page and prelims: Tracts on moral and religious subjects: published by an association of members of the Society of Friends, vol.1. London: printed by W...