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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].

Author/creator Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed by Mathew Carey, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]
Description2 volumes ; 15 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleMagasin des adolescentes. English
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472. ^A478749
General noteCaption title: The misses' magazine.
General noteFour volumes in two. Each of the four volumes has separate title page; the work is signed and paged in two volumes.
General noteAlso 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 noteSignatures: v. 1, [A]1 B-T¹²⁻⁶ (L4, O4, O6 missigned L3, O3, O4); v. 2, B-R¹²⁻⁶ S¹².
General noteVol. 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 noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1792.
Genre/formDialogues.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 24472 ✔ Available