A general idea of the College of Mirania : with a sketch of the method of teaching science and religion, in the several classes: and some account of its rise, establishment and buildings : address'd more immediately to the consideration of the trustees nominated, by the Legislature, to receive proposals, &c. relating to the establishment of a college in the province of New-York. [Three lines of quotations in Latin].
Creator:
Smith, William, 1727-1803.
Timespan:
1753
Date:
1753
Description:
A photocopy of this edition is available for public use.
Penn in the Age of Franklin (University of Pennsylvania); Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania); J. Parker and W. Weyman (Firm), printer.; American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Geographic Subject:
United States -- New York (state) -- New York.
Rights:
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Notes:
Outlining "a purely fictitious institution" to show the kind of college William Smith thought suitable for a new country. The concept informed the founding of the University of Pennsylvania. Cf. Wood, G.B. Early hist. of the Univ. of Penn. (1896).; Signatures: [A]⁴ B-K⁴ L⁴(-L4).; Signed on p. 81: W. Smith.; Errata statement at foot of p. [3].; Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; factotum initials.; Price from below imprint in square brackets: "Price one shilling and six pence."
Physical Location:
AC7 Sm683 753g xerox AC7 Sm683 753g
Collection:
Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania); American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Penn in the Age of Franklin (University of Pennsylvania)
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