The Gentleman's pocket library : Containing, 1. The principles of politeness. 2. The economy of human life. 3. Rochefoucauld's Moral reflections. 4. Lavater's Aphorisms on man. 5. The polite philosopher. 6. The way to wealth, by Dr. Franklin. 7. Select sentences. 8. Detached sentences. 9. Old Italian, Spanish and English proverbs. 10. A tablet of memory.
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Boston : Printed and sold by W. Spotswood. Sold also by H. and P. Rice, Philadelphia, 1794. |
| Description | 4 unnumbered pages, 256 pages ; 17 cm (12mo) |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773 Principles of politeness. |
| Included Work | Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764. Economy of human life |
| Included Work | La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680. Maximes. English. |
| Included Work | Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801. Aphorisms on man. |
| Included Work | Forrester, James, -1765. Polite philosopher. |
| Included Work | Saunders, Richard, 1706-1790. Way to wealth. |
| Included Work | Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598 Ten precepts. |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 27039 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 27039. ^A478749 |
| General note | Signatures: [A]² B-U⁶ W⁶ X-Y⁶. |
| General note | "Ten precepts, which William, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer of England, gave to his second son, Robert Cecil, afterwards the Earl of Salisbury."--p. 178-180. |
| General note | "The tablet of memory, comprehending an epitome of general history."--p. [221]-256. |
| References | Evans 27039 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 27039). |
| Genre/form | Anthologies. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 27039 | ✔ Available |