A guide to classical learning, or, Polymetis abridged ... : being a work necessary not only for classical instruction, but for all those who wish to have a true taste for the beauties of poetry, sculpture and painting /

Plate engraved by P. Fourdrinier.Includes index.With final advertisement leaf.Title printed in red and black.Errata: p. [8] (first series).Signatures: A⁴ B-M¹² N⁸ O⁴.( from title-page) Containing, I. The history of the polite arts among the Romans, with the characters of the Latin poets and theirs works -- II. The usefulness of antiques towards explaining the classics. A true idea of the allegories of the ancients, and their whole scheme of machinery, with remarks on the modern commentators and school education -- III. An inquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the ancient artists, in order to illustrate them from one another; with many useful hints to the modern artists.ESTC (BL)Mode of access: Internet.Bound in sprinkled calf; spine gilt tooled; edges sprinkled red; Ulrich Middeldorf's label on front pastedown