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The knowledge of the world, or, The art of well-educating youth, through the various conditions of life : by way of letters : vol. I : to be continued in that method till the whole design is finisht
Connoissance du monde. English
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- Creator
- printed first at Paris, afterwards re-printed at Amsterdam, and now done into English
- Included Titles
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- Of the choice of a tutor
- Concerning the principles of good education
- Touching the skill in knowing intellects
- Art of well-educating youth
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- Books; Microforms
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- London : Printed for John Dunton ..., [1694?]
- Physical Details
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- 12 unnumbered pages, 190 pages, that is, 188 pages, pages
- OCLC
- ocm12863221
- "Vol. I" cancelled on t.p.
- Three letters only are contained in this vol. The printer's "advertisement" at end states: "We shall surcease printing these letters till there be a number sufficient to make up a just volume." Probably no more printed.
- This appears to be a translation of Chèvremonts' La connoissance du monde, ou, l'Art de bien élever la jeunesse, pour les divers états de la vie, Paris, 1694.
- Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
- Wing K728A
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
- Concerning the principles of good education -- Of the choice of a tutor -- Touching the skill in knowing intellects