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The art of poetry on a new plan : illustrated with a great variety of examples from the best English poets : and of translations from the ancients : together with such reflections and critical remarks as may tend to form in our youth an elegant taste, and render the study of this part of the belles lettres more rational and pleasing.

Accession number
PML 85358
Published
London : Printed for J. Newbery ... , 1762.
Notes
Dedication signed: John Newbery.
Possibly written by John Newbery and revised by Oliver Goldsmith (DNB XXII, p. 94); although S. Roscoe says that this work is "to be distinguished from the Art of Poetry vols. in the Circle of the Sciences" (Newbery, J16A), comparison of the texts reveals that the 1762 Art of poetry is an expanded version of: Poetry made familiar and easy ... (first published in l746 with title: Art of poetry made easy, vol. 7 in The circle of the sciences).
Frontispiece signed: Ant. Walker, del. et sculp.
Vol. 2 dated: MDCCLX I.
Description
2 v. (viii, [16], vi, [7]-252 p., [1] leaf of plates; [2], 282 p.) : 1 ill. (engraving); 18 cm.
Provenance
Sarah & Elizabeth Ford, November 25th 1801, inscription.
Binding
Quarter brown speckled calf, red and gilt lettering-piece, marbled boards.
Classification
Department