Dialogues on the Uses of Foreign Travel.
Considered as a part of an English Gentleman's Education: between Lord Shaftesbury and Mr. Locke. By the Editor of Moral and Political Dialogues.
London: Printed by W.B. for A. Millar; and W. Thurlbourn and J. Woodyer in Cambridge, 1764 Stock Code: 124042
First edition; a second and a Dublin edition followed the same year. The work consists of a series of imaginary conversations, in which the literary-minded bishop of Worcester emulates the style and views of Shaftesbury on foreign and Locke on domestic education, following the method of his popular Moral and Political Dialogues (1759).
Description
Octavo (194 x 115 mm). Contemporary calf, red label to spine lettered in gilt with gilt ornaments to compartments, red edges.
Illustrations
Title page in red and black.
Condition
Bookplate of Henry Tomkinson to pastedown with his contemporary ownership inscription on title page, Selbourne library stamp on reverse of title page. Some light foxing, an attractive copy.
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