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[NEWBERY, John] (1713?1767). Logic, Ontology, and the Art of Poetry; being the fourth and fifth volumes of the circle of the sciences. London: Printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, 1776. Large 12mo. Woodcut head? and tail?pieces, [7 pp. ads] of printed for J. Newbery. Modern full calf, raised bands, gilt sunburst centerpieces in compartments, red morocco gilt spine label, renewed endpapers and flyleaves (few signatures with a trifle bit of spotting). An early literary criticism attributed to ?The Father of Children?s Literature? which was published by his son and stepson nine years after his death.