disbound; volume 2 only. 556 pages. 4 foldouts: 1) trees & plants, 2) water dwellers 3) insects, 4) birds, 4) 4-legged animals. ; [continued from title page] 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. 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. [condition] two fold-outs have edge tears. Pages show moderate, natural darkening; 7 are damp-stained ; one has edge tear with small loss of text.