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: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library
Edition: The fifth edition, with additions, and improvements ...
Publisher: Printed for J. Dodsley ...
Published: 1769
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Education
Notes: Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials.

Engraved frontispiece on verso facing t.p.

Includes publisher's advertisments at end, v. 1.

Includes directions to the binder at end, v. 2.

Dedication signed: R. Dodsley, and dated 1748.

By Robert Dodsley. --cf. Halkett & Laing.

Signatures: vol. 1: A⁸ b⁸ B-2D⁸ 2E⁶; vol. 2: pi1 B-2M⁸.

A collection of miscellaneous writings on reading, writing letters, arithmetic, history, ethics, etc., to which Dr. Johnson furnished the preface. --cf. DNB.

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: The trustees of the public library of the city of Boston.

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: Public library of the city of Charlestown 1870 Bequest of the late Otis Clapp, of Charlestown.

John Adams Library copy: minor annotations.

John Adams' signature on first leaf, v. 2: "John Adams."

John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf, v. 1: "Otis Clapp Charlestown."

John Adams LIbrary copy inscribed on t.p., v. 1: "Ellis Grays."

ESTC, N23347

Also available on microfilm. Woodbridge, CT : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Gale Group, 2002. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 353. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 12346, no. 37).

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894.