The gentleman and lady's key to polite literature, or compendious dictionary of fabulous history. Containing the Characters and Principal Actions Ascribed to the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. and the Manner in which the Ancients Represented the Deities and Heroes, Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings, Statues, and Gems: Together with Some Account of their Principal Poets. Intended for the assistance of those who would understand mythology, poetry, painting, statuary, and theatrical entertainments.
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- 1796
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, J. Scatcherd, W. Bent, G. and T. Wilkie, M. Pote, and E. Goldsmith, 1796.
Physical description
[228]p. ; 120.
Edition
The fifth edition, considerably improved.
References note
ESTC T94689
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.