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A new discovery of the old art of teaching schoole

Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): Periodical Title: Publication Type:book Authors:Hoole, Charles Editors: Publisher:Printed by J.T. for Andrew Crook Place of Publication:London Publication Date:1661 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume: Issue: Start Page: End Page: Abstract: Descriptors/Keywords: ISBN: URL:
Documents in Print Item: No Documents Listed in Print Item Attached People: Mentioned or referenced by - Tradescant, the Younger, John (4 Aug 1608 [bap.]-22 Apr 1662)
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Bibliographic Source(s): Musaeum Tradescantianum; or, a collectio..., page: , notes:
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Annotation:Hoole celebrates London for the learning opportunities it affords, which, he says,
of all places I know in England, is best for the full improvement of children in their education, because of the variety of objects which daily present themselves to them, or may easily be seen once a year, by walking to Mr. John Tradescants, or the like houses or gardens, where rarities are kept, a Book of all which might deserve to be printed, as that ingenuous Gentleman hath lately done his by the name of Musaeum Tradescantianum, a Collection of Rarities (285).