The preceptor
Subtitle: containing a general course of education wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius and advancing the instruction of youth : in twelve parts ...
Contributors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, ill; Bowen, Emanuel, -1767, ill; Simms, Philip, -1749?, engraver; Chambars, Thomas, approximately 1724-1780, engraver; Wheatley, S., engraver; Malone, D., engraver; Faulkner, George, 1699?-1775, publisher; King, Rebecca, former owner; Darell, former owner; Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library)
Publisher: Printed by George Faulkner, in Essex-Street
Published: 1749
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Subjects: Education; Early works to 1800
Notes: Dedication signed: R. Dodsley.

The preface (v. 1, p. v-xx) and "The vision of Theodore" (v. 2, p. 512-522) are by Samuel Johnson.

Plates engraved by P. Simms, T. Chambars, S. Wheatley, and D. Malone after F. Hayman, Eman. Bowen, and others.

Publisher's advertisements: v. 2, p. [1] at end.

Fleeman, J.D. Johnson, 48.4DP/2

ESTC N20380