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Education - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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The enquirer. Reflections on education, manners, and literature. In a series of essays. By William Godwin, author of political justice, &c. &c.
Godwin, William, 1756-1836.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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At the City Commercial School, George Yard, Lombard Street, young gentlemen, intended for the superior departments of commercial life, the learned professions, Navy, Army, &c. Are taught languages, penmanship, mathematics, and all the useful and ornamental branches necessary to complete their education. By W. Milns, member of the University of Oxford, author of the Well-bred scholar, penman's repository, &c. &c. ...
Milns, William, 1761-1801.Date: 1790?]- Books
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A lecture on education: Humbly inscribed to parents and guardians; and such other persons who are, or may be concerned in the tuition of youth. By J. Duncombe, master of an academy near Wrexham; author of the new arithmetical dictionary; inventor of the dendrometer; and of the geometrical construction of the Roman-print capitals.
Duncombe, John.Date: [1775?]- Books
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A letter to Joseph Priestley, LL.D.F.R.S. &c. on his discourse delivered on Wednesday, April 27, 1791, to the supporters of the New College at Hackney. By Samuel Turner, A.M.
Turner, Samuel, F.R.S.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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An address to heads of schools and families; pointing out, Under the Sanction of the most respectable Authorities, the necessity for a reformation in the modern system of education in the higher and middling stations, as far as the interests of religion are concerned; and offering to consideration a set of books designed as helps towards the accomplishment of this desirable end. By Sarah Trimmer. N.B. Persons disposed to favour the Views of the Writer, by dispersing the following Address in Schools, may be supplied with Copies gratis, by Messrs. F. and C. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard.
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810.Date: 1799?]