Principles of politeness : and of knowing the world; by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Reverend Dr. John Trusler: Containing Every Instruction necessary to complete the Gentleman and Man of Fashion, to teach him a Knowledge of Life, and make him well received in all Companies. For the improvement of youth; Yet not beneath the Attention of any.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.

Contributor:

Trusler, John, 1735-1820.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Letters to his son. Adaptations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courtesy.

Etiquette.

Conduct of life--Early works to 1900.

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

6 unnumbered pages,ii pages, 4 unnumbered pages,109 pages, 7 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for John Bell, near Exeter-Exchange, Strand, and C. Etherington, at York, MDCCLXXV. [1775]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

In fact consists of adaptations of Philip Dormer Stanhope's 'Letters to his son', edited by Trusler.

With a half-title.

With three final advertisement leaves, the first of which may be found in a variant state as being blank.

With horizontal chain lines in some gatherings.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

Gulick, 57

English Short Title Catalog, N11963.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.