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].
Author/creator |
Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780 |
Format | Book and Microform |
Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed by Mathew Carey, M.DCC.XCII. [1792] |
Description | 2 volumes ; 15 cm (12mo) |
Subject(s) |
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Uniform title | Magasin des adolescentes. English |
Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472. ^A478749 |
General note | Caption title: The misses' magazine. |
General note | Four volumes in two. Each of the four volumes has separate title page; the work is signed and paged in two volumes. |
General note | 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. |
General note | Signatures: v. 1, [A]1 B-T¹²⁻⁶ (L4, O4, O6 missigned L3, O3, O4); v. 2, B-R¹²⁻⁶ S¹². |
General note | Vol. 1: [3], 6-328 p.; v. 2: 308, [4] p. |
References | Evans 24472 |
References | Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 749.2 |
Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472). |
Genre/form | Juvenile literature 1792. |
Genre/form | Dialogues. |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 24472 | ✔ Available |