The young misses' magazine: containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality, her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgement is also given of sacred and profane history, and some lessons in geography. The useful is blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflections and moral tales. Translated from the French of Madem. Le Prince de Beaumont. In four volumes. Vol. I[-IV].

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  • The young misses' magazine: containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality, her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgement is also given of sacred and profane history, and some lessons in geography. The useful is blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflections and moral tales. Translated from the French of Madem. Le Prince de Beaumont. In four volumes. Vol. I[-IV].
  • Magasin des adolescentes. English
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Imprint
Philadelphia: Printed by Mathew Carey, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]
Publication year
1792-1792
ESTC No.
W21138
Grub Street ID
330876
Description
2v. ; 12⁰
Note
Caption title: The misses' magazine.

Four volumes in two. Each of the four volumes has separate title page; the work is signed and paged in two volumes.

Also issued with reset title pages, the imprint reading: Philadelphia, Printed by Mathew Carey, 1792. Sold by M. Carey, F. Bailey and and T. Lang in Philadelphia; and by T. Allen, in New-York.

Vol. 1: [3], 6-328 p.; v. 2: 308, [4] p.
Uncontrolled note
Signatures: v. 1, [A]1 B-T???? (L4, O4, O6 missigned L3, O3, O4); v. 2, B-R???? S??. - VERIFY COLLATION OF Vol. 2. ALSO ISSUED AS 4 V. IN 4? (SEE EVANS)