Author: Roger Ascham; James Bennet
Title: The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth
Description: London, T. Davies; J. Dodsley, 1767. Leather. The second issue of this collection of the works of Roger Ascham, an important collection including Samuel Johnson's life of Ascham. The second issue of this work, without the single leaf headed "Additional subscribers".ESTC citation number T140587.Half-title is present.With a life of Roger Ascham by Samuel Johnson.With four pages of a list of subscribers. A collection of the works of Roger Ascham, including 'A report of the Affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles the Fifth's Court', 'Toxophilus, or, the School of Shooting', 'The Schoolmaster, or, Perfect Way of Bringing Up Youth, Illustrated by the Late Learned Mr. Upton', and 'Letters to Queen Elizabeth and Others, Now First Published From Manuscripts&apos.Ascham was a didactic writer active during the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. From 1548 and 1550 he was the tutor of Elizabeth in Greek and Latin. He is known for his promotion of the vernacular, and for his theories of education, which was promoted in 'The Scholemaster&apos.'Toxophilius' was dedicated to Henry VIII, and discusses the practice of shooting with the long bow.Edited by James Bennet. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with a little discolouration and rubbing to the boards and spine, rubbing heavier to the boards. Rubbing has resulted in a little loss of paper to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth roger ascham james bennet elizabethan roger ascham None
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Title: The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth
Description: London, T. Davies; J. Dodsley, 1767. Leather. The second issue of this collection of the works of Roger Ascham, an important collection including Samuel Johnson's life of Ascham. The second issue of this work, without the single leaf headed "Additional subscribers".ESTC citation number T140587.Half-title is present.With a life of Roger Ascham by Samuel Johnson.With four pages of a list of subscribers. A collection of the works of Roger Ascham, including 'A report of the Affairs of Germany, and the Emperor Charles the Fifth's Court', 'Toxophilus, or, the School of Shooting', 'The Schoolmaster, or, Perfect Way of Bringing Up Youth, Illustrated by the Late Learned Mr. Upton', and 'Letters to Queen Elizabeth and Others, Now First Published From Manuscripts&apos.Ascham was a didactic writer active during the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. From 1548 and 1550 he was the tutor of Elizabeth in Greek and Latin. He is known for his promotion of the vernacular, and for his theories of education, which was promoted in 'The Scholemaster&apos.'Toxophilius' was dedicated to Henry VIII, and discusses the practice of shooting with the long bow.Edited by James Bennet. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with a little discolouration and rubbing to the boards and spine, rubbing heavier to the boards. Rubbing has resulted in a little loss of paper to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth roger ascham james bennet elizabethan roger ascham None
Price: GBP 495.00 = appr. US$ 706.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 812P22
- Book number: 812P22
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