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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.

London: Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall , 1775.
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. Library Average
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Borrower Name Volume Date Out Date In Fine Transcribed
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Alexander RobertsonVolume 111/9/1789Preceptor - Retd 
Alexander RobertsonVolume 211/16/178911/27/1789Preceptor
Alexander RobertsonVolume 13/24/17904/7/1790Preceptor
Isaac L. KipVolume 25/11/17905/21/1790Preceptor
Anthony L. BleeckerVolume 27/1/17907/12/1790Preceptor
John Daniel GrossVolume 27/15/17908/11/1790PreceptorD. Johnson
Peter Jay MunroVolume 111/15/179011/19/1790Preceptor
Effingham EmbreeVolume 13/27/17914/16/1791Preceptor
Effingham EmbreeVolume 14/16/17914/28/1791" con
Effingham EmbreeVolume 15/10/17916/1/1791Preceptor
Effingham EmbreeVolume 16/1/17916/10/1791" con
Henry Ten BrookVolume 16/19/17916/27/1791Preceptor
Elijah PellVolume 111/17/179112/6/1791Preceptor
Elijah PellVolume 212/7/179112/19/1791"
Elijah PellVolume 11/4/17921/25/1792Preceptor
Philip MarkVolume 11/26/17922/15/1792Preceptor
Philip MarkVolume 22/15/17923/7/1792"
Philip MarkVolume 23/7/17923/17/1792" con
John Stagg, Jr.Volume 14/16/17925/7/1792Preceptor
Anthony BleeckerVolume 18/28/17998/29/1799Preceptor
John McLarenVolume 28/21/18009/1/1800Preceptor
Samuel B. RomaineVolume 19/9/18009/24/1800Preceptor
Samuel B. RomaineVolume 19/24/180010/11/1800"
Samuel B. RomaineVolume 210/11/180010/23/1800"
Samuel B. RomaineVolume 210/23/180011/20/18001/2"
Samuel B. RomaineVolume 211/20/180012/13/18004d"
Philip RhinelanderVolume 112/23/180012/31/1800Preceptor
Valentine SeamanVolume 17/17/18027/31/1802Preceptor
Archibald RobertsonVolume 19/16/18029/18/1802Preceptor
Colonel Melancton SmithVolume 112/1/180212/4/1802Preceptor
Andrew MitchellVolume 21/13/18031/15/1803Preceptor
William DunlapVolume 12/10/18032/21/1803Preceptor
William DunlapVolume 22/21/18032/23/1803"
Abraham LeggetVolume 13/5/18033/9/1803Preceptor
John TurnerVolume 13/26/18034/15/1803Preceptor
Gulian Ludlow5/2/18035/9/1803Preceptor
Matthias NachVolume 111/5/180411/19/1804Preceptor
John G. CosterVolume 11/17/18052/19/18052/Preceptor
John G. CosterVolume 22/19/18053/1/1805"
John McVicarVolume 12/21/18052/26/1805Preceptor
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