Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world; by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Reverend Dr. John Trusler: Containing Every Instruction necessary to complete the Gentleman and Man of Fashion, to teach him a Knowledge of Life, and make him well received in all Companies. For the improvement of youth; Yet not beneath the Attention of any.

All titles

• Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world; by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Reverend Dr. John Trusler: Containing Every Instruction necessary to complete the Gentleman and Man of Fashion, to teach him a Knowledge of Life, and make him well received in all Companies. For the improvement of youth; Yet not beneath the Attention of any.
• Letters to his son. Adaptations
• Principles of politeness. Part 1.

People / Organizations

• Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Bell, near Exeter-Exchange, Strand, and C. Etherington, at York, MDCCLXXV. [1775]

Publication year

1775-1775

ESTC No.

T136183

Grub Street ID

184469

Description

[6],ii,[4],109,[3]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title.

A reissue of the first edition, 1775 (Gulick).

Sigs. B and C have horizontal chain lines.

In fact consists of adaptations of Philip Dormer Stanhope's 'Letters to his son', edited by Trusler.

Uncontrolled note

No BL Copy of 1st ed