The Gentleman and lady's key, to polite literature [electronic resource] : Or A compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. and the manner in which the ancients represented the deities & heroes, virtues and vices, in their paintings, statues and gems; together with some account of their poets, and references to the principal places mentioned in their works. Intended for the assistances of those who would understand mythology, poetry-painting, statuary, and theatrical entertainments:- and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French schools.
1780
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The Gentleman and lady's key, to polite literature [electronic resource] : Or A compendious dictionary of fabulous history: containing the characters, and principal actions, ascribed to the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. and the manner in which the ancients represented the deities & heroes, virtues and vices, in their paintings, statues and gems; together with some account of their poets, and references to the principal places mentioned in their works. Intended for the assistances of those who would understand mythology, poetry-painting, statuary, and theatrical entertainments:- and particularly adapted to the use of Latin and French schools.
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London : Printed for T. Carnan, at No. 65, St. Paul's Church Yard, MDCCLXXX. [1780]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[256]p. : ill. ; 12⁰.
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The titlepage is engraved.
Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.
Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.
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Roscoe, J145 (4)
English Short Title Catalog, T95173.
English Short Title Catalog, T95173.
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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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