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Directions for a proper choice of authors to form a library, which may both improve and entertain the mind, and be of real use in the conduct of life. Intended for Those Readers who are only acquainted with the English Language. With A Correct list of Proper Books on the several Subjects.

Title
Directions for a proper choice of authors to form a library, [electronic resource] : which may both improve and entertain the mind, and be of real use in the conduct of life. Intended for Those Readers who are only acquainted with the English Language. With A Correct list of Proper Books on the several Subjects.
Author
N. N.
Publication
London : printed for J. Whiston, at Mr. Boyle's Head, in Fleet-Street; and sold by J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, and J. Robson in New Bond-Street, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

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Gale (Firm)
Description
viii,44,[4]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Best books
  • English literature > Bibliography > Early
  • English literature > 18th century > Bibliography
Note
  • Signed and dated at end: N.N. April 25th, 1766; a postscript after this states that 'All the books mentioned .. may be had of John Whiston, bookseller', which suggests that 'N.N.' may be Whiston himself.
  • With a half-title and two final advertisement leaves.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642566403
  • T31862
Author
N. N.
Title
Directions for a proper choice of authors to form a library, [electronic resource] : which may both improve and entertain the mind, and be of real use in the conduct of life. Intended for Those Readers who are only acquainted with the English Language. With A Correct list of Proper Books on the several Subjects.
Imprint
London : printed for J. Whiston, at Mr. Boyle's Head, in Fleet-Street; and sold by J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, and J. Robson in New Bond-Street, MDCCLXVI. [1766]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T31862.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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Gale (Firm)
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