The young gentleman and lady instructed in such principles of politeness, prudence and virtue, as will lay a sure foundation for gaining respect, esteem, and satisfaction in this life, and eternal happiness in a future state; interspersed with such observations, and maxims, as demonstrate the danger and folly of vice, and the advantage and wisdom of virtue : authorised by the King's most excellent Majesty.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Husk, C.F., bookseller.

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

English Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conduct of life.

Young men.

Young women.

Genre:

Booksellers' advertisements -- England -- London -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

Ewing, William (autograph) (Culture Class Collection)

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 21 cm (8vo)

Fingerprint:

t.re enht ist; toti (3) 1747 (A) v. 1

5.f- ser- str- peit (3) 1747 (A) v.2

Place of Publication:

London : Printed only for E. Wicksteed ..., 1747.

Notes:

Signatures: v.1: [superscript pi]A² A-2B⁸ ; v.2: A⁴ B-2B⁸ 2C⁴.

Volume 2 gathering A may have been a gathering of eight leaves; leaves A, A3, and A4 are signed; two stubs follow leaf B8.

Woodcut head-piece; factotum initial.

Bookseller's advertisement on final page, for "books lately published by the King's authority, and printed only for Edward Wicksteed...."

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection copies of v.1 and v.2 have autograph of William Ewing on the title pages.

Culture Class Collection copy of v.1 has bookseller's label on verso of front free endpaper: "C.F. Husk, Bookseller, 24, Haymarket, London."

Culture Class Collection copies both bound in full red leather; boards gold-tooled with ornamental, floral designs, double fillet borders, and corner ornaments; five raised, gold-tooled bands on spine; gold-tooled spine panels with title gold-stamped in one panel; gold-tooled cover edges and turn-ins; marbled endpapers; all edges gilt.

Cited in:

ESTC, T86695

OCLC:

11780976