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: AbB-2D2E; vol. 2: pi1 B-2M

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

Also available on microfilm

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

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