Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes [electronic resource] : writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, Esq; late Historiographer-Royal.
1714
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Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes [electronic resource] : writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, Esq; late Historiographer-Royal.
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London : printed for and sold by D. Browne at Exeter Exchange, W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Browne at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, 1714.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[14],192,[2]p. ; 12⁰.
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Translator's dedication signed: M. B.
Pp.133-92 contain Rymer's translations, etc. with separately dated titlepage: 'Some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets: .. By Thomas Rymer'.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Pp.133-92 contain Rymer's translations, etc. with separately dated titlepage: 'Some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets: .. By Thomas Rymer'.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Foxon, p.692 (Rymer's translations only)
English Short Title Catalog, T83900.
English Short Title Catalog, T83900.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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