A New academy of complements: or, the lover's secretary [electronic resource] : Being wit and mirth improv'd by the most elegant expressions used in the art of courtship, in divers examples of writing or inditing letters, relating either to love or business. Also the silent language: or, A compleat rule for discoursing by motion of the hand, without being understood by the company. Together with instructions for writing figure hand, bills of exchange, receipts, casting accompts, &c. The signification of moles, and interpretation of dreams. A never-failing method for women to get good husbands. Likewise a pleasant dialogue between six merry gossips paying a visit to a lying in-woman. To which is added, a choice collection of above 120 love songs, merry catches, and jovial healths; being the newest now extant. With plain instructions for dancing. The tenth edition, with additions. Licensed according to order.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century--Miscellanea.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],160p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

New academy of complements

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for S. Bates, in Giltspur-street, and A. Bettesworth, in Pater-noster-Row, 1731.

Notes:

Compiled by Lord Buckhurst, Sir Charles Sedley, Sir William Davenant and others.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Wales.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T206486.

OCLC:

509791821