[Fugitive Pieces on various subjects. By several authors.].

Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Beaumont, Harry, Sir, pseud. [i.e. Joseph Spence.]
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Format: Book
Language:Irish
Published / Created: Dublin : P. Wilson, 1762.
Edition:[Another edition.]
Notes:Physical description: 2 vol. ; 18 cm.
Table of Contents:
Fugitive pieces, on various subjects. By several authors. ... Vol. I Containing I. Crito: or a dialogue on beauty. II. An account of the Emperor of China's gardens, ... III. Deformity. By William Hay, ... IV. Lucina sine concubitu. ...Addressed to the Royal Society. V. A modest defence of gaming...VI. The pretty gentleman...VII. The polite philosopher...VIII. Plan of an essay on delicacy. Vol. II Containing I. A vindication of natural society... II. History and antiquities of the ancient villa of Wheatfield, in the County of Suffolk. III. Fragments of ancient poetry, collected in the highlands of Scotland. IV. An account of Russia in the year 1710 by Lord Whitworth. V. A journey into England bu Paul Hentzner, in the year 1598. VI. A parallel, in the manner of Plutarch, between a most celebrated man of Florence; and One, scarce ever heard of in England. By the Reverend Mr. Spence.