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Fugitive pieces, on various subjects. : By several authors. ; In two volumes ..

Authors:Robert Dodsley (Editor), William Hay, R. and J. Dodsley (Bookseller)

Print Book, English, MDCCLXI. [1761]

Edition:View all formats and editions

Publisher: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall, London, MDCCLXI. [1761]

Genre:Popular Work

Physical Description:2 v. ; 18 cm (8vo)

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:14306310

Subjects:

Hill, Robert, 1699-1777

Magliabechi, Antonio, 1633-1714

Additional Physical Form Entry:

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Fugitive pieces, on various subjects.

Contents:

Crito: or a dialogue on beauty

An account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin

Deformity

Lucina sine concubitu addressed to the Royal Society

addressed to the Royal Society

A modest defence of gaming

The pretty gentleman

The polite philosopher

Plan of an essay on delicacy

Notes:

Volume II, with a list of 'Benefactors to Mr. Hill' and a final leaf of advertisements

(from title page) Containing I. Crito: or a dialogue on beauty. II. An account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin. III. Deformity. By William Hay, Esq. IV. Lucina sine concubitu addressed to the Royal Society. V. A modest defence of gaming. VI. The pretty gentleman. VII. The polite philosopher. VIII. Plan of an essay on delicacy