An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning
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Title
An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning
Description
This edition is packaged in a small brown box. Inside cover contains purchase information: “Excellent Copy with the Half-Title: 139 Goldsmith, Oliver. Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe. Large Title Vignette. 8vo, cont. Calf, leather label. London, 1759.
First Edition, with the half-title. Some margins slightly dampstained, otherwise a fine copy in contemporary binding. Enclosed in cloth folding-case. Worn leather with “State of P. Learning” in Gold on the spine. Contents include: Introduction, chapters on “the decline of ancient learning,” “A view of the obscure ages,” “A parallel between ancient and modern learning,” “On the present state of polite learning in Italy,” “Concerning the decline of ancient and modern learning,” “The polite learning of England and France incapable of comparison,” “The present state of polite learning in France,” “Of learning in Great Britain,” “Of the Encouragement of learning,” “Of Criticism,” “Of the Stage,” “Of Universities”. Photo on inside first page depicts the building of a coliseum, reflecting a connection between ancient greeks and education.
First Edition, with the half-title. Some margins slightly dampstained, otherwise a fine copy in contemporary binding. Enclosed in cloth folding-case. Worn leather with “State of P. Learning” in Gold on the spine. Contents include: Introduction, chapters on “the decline of ancient learning,” “A view of the obscure ages,” “A parallel between ancient and modern learning,” “On the present state of polite learning in Italy,” “Concerning the decline of ancient and modern learning,” “The polite learning of England and France incapable of comparison,” “The present state of polite learning in France,” “Of learning in Great Britain,” “Of the Encouragement of learning,” “Of Criticism,” “Of the Stage,” “Of Universities”. Photo on inside first page depicts the building of a coliseum, reflecting a connection between ancient greeks and education.
Creator
Oliver Goldsmith
Date
1759
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Collection
Citation
Oliver Goldsmith, “An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning,” Drew University Library Special Collections, accessed April 20, 2024, http://omeka.drew.edu/items/show/561.