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. Vol. I[-II].

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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. Vol. I[-II].
  • Magasin des adolescentes. English
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Imprint
Whitehall [Penn.]: Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer, no. 52 South Second Street, Philadelphia, M,D,CCC. [1800]
Publication year
1800-1800
ESTC No.
W21139
Grub Street ID
330877
Description
2v. ; 12⁰
Note
Running title: Dialogues between young ladies and their governess.

Attributed to Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont by Evans.

Vol. 1: [2], 341, [1] p.; v. 2: 324 p.

Bookseller's advertisements, v. 1, p. [3], [242]; v. 2, p. [4].
Uncontrolled note
Signatures: v. 1, pi1,2,3 A-2E? 2F1; v. 2, pi? A-2C? 2D?. - VERIFY COLLATION OF V. 2