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Lot Description: Anon. The Preceptor: Containing A General Course of Education. Wherein the First Principles of Polite Learning are Laid Down in a Way most suitable for trying the Genius, and advancing the Instruction of Youth, J. Dodsley, 1783, seventh edition, two volumes, frontis to each, six folding maps (one hand-coloured), twenty-eight folding plates, diced calf gilt prize bindings (bindings rubbed, hinges taped, dated 1815); Knox (Vicesimus) , Liberal Education: or, A Practical Treatise on the Methods of Acquiring Useful and Polite Learning, C. Dilly, 1785, seventh ediion, two volumes, contemporary calf gilt; Dilworth (Thomas) , A New Guide to the English Tongue ..., T. Wilson and R. Spence, 1784, woodcut vignettes (Bewick?), rebacked sheep boards (worn, manuscript to fly leaves); Anon. , The Young Gentleman's & Lady's Magazine or Univeral Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Amusement ..., J. Walker no date (frontis dated 1799), 12 parts in two volumes engraved title to each volume, printed title to each part, frontis to volume 1, volume 2 lacking duplicate plate of wren which serves as a frontis, the other twenty-three plates present as called for, including double page duplicate plates (one of each being hand-coloured) and maps (one folding, which is torn), contemporary calf (back strip faded); Adams, (John) , The Flowers of Ancient History; Comprehending on a New Plan .... designed for the Improvement and Entertainment of Youth, G. Kearsley, 1788, calf (8) Condition Report: ARR: Categories: Original Artwork, Children's and Illustrated