The Traveller (Goldsmith, 1765)/Advertisements
I. The Citizen of the World, or Letters between Lien Chi Altangi, a Chinese Philosopher residing in London; and Fum Hoam, First President of the Ceremonial Academy at Pekin in China; and Hingpo, a Slave in Persia; in Two Volumes, Price 6s. bound.
⁂These Volumes contain all those Chinese Letters which gave so much Pleasure and Satisfaction in the Public Ledger; together with such Originals as were necessary to compleat the Author's Design.
II. An History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to his Son: In Two Volumes, Price 6s. bound.
III. The Rambler, in Four Volumes, Price 12s. bound.
IV. The Idler, by the Author of the Rambler; in Two Volumes, Price 6s. bound.
V. The Art of Poetry, on a new Plan; illustrated with a 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. In Two Volumes, Price 6s. bound.
VI. A Description of Millenium Hall, and the Country adjacent; together with the Characters of the Inhabitants, and such Historical Anecdotes and Reflections as may excite in the Reader proper Sentiments of Humanity, and lead the Mind to the Love of Virtue: By a Gentleman on his Travels. Price 3s. bound.
VII. The New Pantheon, or Fabulous History of the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. Explained in a Manner entirely new; and rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned with Figures from ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With a Dissertation on the Theology and Mythology of the Heathens, from the Writings of Moses, the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A. M. The Third Edition, revised and corrected by William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is added an Appendix, treating of Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out. And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
VIII. The Gentleman and Lady's Key to Polite Literature, or a Compendious Dictionary of Fabulous History. Containing the Characters and principal Actions ascribed to the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. and the Manner in which the Ancients represented the Deities and Heroes Virtues and Vices, in their Paintings, Statues and Gems. Together with some Account of their Poets, and References to the principal Places mentioned in their Works. Intended for the Assistance of those who would understand Mythology, Poetry, Painting, Statuary and Theatrical Entertainments; and particularly adapted to the Use of Latin and French Schools. Price 2s. bound.
IX. Plutarch's Lives, abridged from the Original Greek, illustrated with Notes and Reflections, and embellished with Copper-plate Cuts, in Seven Volumes, 18mo. Price 14s. bound.
X. A Curious Collection of Voyages, selected from the Writers of all Nations; in which the Conjectures and Interpolations of several vain Editors and Translators are expunged, every Relation is made concise and plain, and the Divisions of Countries and Kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. Illustrated and embellished with Variety of Maps and Prints by the best Hands. In Ten Volumes, Price 1l. bound.
XI. A Curious Collection of Travels, selected from the Writers of all Natoins; in which the Conjectures and Interpolations of several vain Editors and Translators are expunged, every Relation is made concise and plain, and the Divisions of Countries and Kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted. Illustrated and embellished with Variety of Copper-plate Cuts by the best Hands. In Ten Volumes, Price 1l. bound.