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Additional authors

1. Baylis, Thomas, active 1799-1809.
2. Wallis, J. (John), -1818.
3. Debrett, John, -1822.
4. Boffe, Joseph de.
5. Parbury.

Description

1. [6], iv, 167, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill.; 16 cm.

Alternative title

1. Hundred thoughts of a sensible young lady

Subject

1. Young women > Conduct of life

Call number

1. Pforz (Gillet, R. Pleasures of reason)

Note

1. In English and French.
2. Dedication: "To Mrs. Olier, Bloomsbury-Square ..."
3. Illustrations: Engraved frontispiece of a young girl seated at a table and reading, in a garden, surrounded by three putti; with the caption, "Il n'y a point de solitude, point de tentation, point d'ennui, pour quiconque sait être chez soi et avec soi." -- Hand-colored folding engraved "Allegorical Map on the tract of Youth to the Land of Knowledge."

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Author

1. Gillet, R. (Robert), -1798?

Title

1. The pleasures of reason, or, The hundred thoughts of a sensible young lady / By R. Gillet, lecturer on philosophy and F.F.R.S.

Imprint

1. London : Printed by T. Baylis for the author, no. 11 Great Russel-Street, and sold by Wallis, Ludgate -Street; Debrett, Piccadilly; De Boffe, Gerrard-Street; and Parbury, Holborn-Bridge, [1796].

Access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy: Bound in contemporary tree calf with gilt decorations and spine-titling.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Baylis, Thomas, active 1799-1809. Printer
2. Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Publisher
3. Debrett, John, -1822. Publisher
4. Boffe, Joseph de. Publisher
5. Parbury. Publisher

Other title

1. Hundred thoughts of a sensible young lady

Research call number

1. Pforz (Gillet, R. Pleasures of reason)