An inquiry into the real and imaginary obstructions to the acquisition of the arts in England. By James Barry, Royal Academician, and Member of the Clementine Academy of Bologns

The history of the belles lettres , and of arts and sciences, from their origin, down to this present time. Being an introduction to the study of the belles lettres. Translated from the French of M. Juvenal de Carlencas. With a compleat alphabetical index.

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An inquiry into the real and imaginary obstructions to the acquisition of the arts in England. By James Barry, Royal Academician, and Member of the Clementine Academy of Bologns

The history of the belles lettres , and of arts and sciences, from their origin, down to this present time. Being an introduction to the study of the belles lettres. Translated from the French of M. Juvenal de Carlencas. With a compleat alphabetical index.