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 : illustrated with maps and useful cuts ...
Contributors: Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Duncan, William, 1717-1760.; Blackett, Edward, Sir (bookplate)
Edition: The fourth edition, with additions, and improvements.
Publisher: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley ...
Published: 1763
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Education -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Dedicatory epistle signed by the compiler, R. Dodsley.

Vol. 1: [1], L, [5]-466 p., [30] leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill., col. maps; v. 2: [1], 560 p., [6] leaves of plates ([5] fold.) : ill.

"The preface" (v. 1, p. ix-xxxi) and "The vision of Theodore, the hermit of Teneriffe, found in his cell" (v. 2, p. 520-530) are by Samuel Johnson.  Cf. Courtney, W.P.  A bibl. of Samuel Johnson, 1915, p. 22.

"The elements of logick" (v. 2, p. [9]-194) is by William Duncan.  Cf. ESTC.

RBSC copy: With the bookplate of Sr. Edwd. Blackett, bart.