Item 21555AN ESSAY ON THE USEFULNESS OF ORIENTAL LEARNING.
London: Charles Rivington, T. Cooper, W. Thurlbourn. 1739. 1st edition. Period wrappers, 12mo. 60 pages. Dedication signed in the print [ie printed]: “Philoglottus. ” This is attributed to Richard Parker and also Gregory Sharpe. Halkett & Laing prefers Sharpe, however, the dedication reveals the author to be a fellow of..... More