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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world.

Title: Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world. By the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion. To which is added, A father's legacy to his daughters; by the late Dr. Gregory of Edinburgh. Also, thoughts on female education: by Benjamin Rush ... The whole admirably calculated for the improvement of youth.
Author: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.
Publication: Boston, Printed and sold by John W. Folsom; Taunton, Sold also by Daniel Brewer, M,DCC,XCI.

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Description

102 p., 1 l., iv, (1)6-62 p., 1 l., 24 p.; 14.5 cm. (18mo.).

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Genre/Form

Etiquette books.

Note

"A father's legacy to his daughters," and "Thoughts upon female education," have special title-pages.

Indexed In (note)

Evans

Call Number

*KD 1791 (Chesterfield, P. D. S. Principles of politeness)

OCLC

6584327

Author

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.

Title

Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world. By the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion. To which is added, A father's legacy to his daughters; by the late Dr. Gregory of Edinburgh. Also, thoughts on female education: by Benjamin Rush ... The whole admirably calculated for the improvement of youth.

Imprint

Boston, Printed and sold by John W. Folsom; Taunton, Sold also by Daniel Brewer, M,DCC,XCI.

Indexed In:

Evans 23790, 23422, 23747

Local Note

Imperfect: p. 21-24 at end mutilated; 2 l. (blank?) one at end of first, and one at end of second group of paging wanting.

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Added Author

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son.

Trusler, John, 1735-1820.

Gregory, John, 1724-1773. Father's legacy to his daughters.

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. Thoughts upon female education.

Research Call Number

*KD 1791 (Chesterfield, P. D. S. Principles of politeness)

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