The Social and instructive companion, expressive of the following heads [electronic resource] : The different orders of nuns, and the manner of taking the veil. Tauidores or bull-feasts in Spain. Pompous exhibitions of the regattas at Venice. Description of the person, the way of living, & of the court of Queen Elizabeth,-the King of Prussia,- and some curious particulars of Oliver cromwell. Account of the assemblies of Russia. The origin of Chivalry. Authentick account of Jane shore. Colonel blood's daring attempt of stealing the regalia.-and many other extraordinary narratives. To which are added, several curious and interesting anecdotes of this and the last age; collected from the best authors and best companions.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conduct of life--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([1], viii, 123 [1] p., plate )

Other Title:

Social and instructive companion, expressive of the following heads

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for T. Field, in Pater-Noster-Row, and J. Bulkeley, in the cloisters near West-Smithfield, 1765.

Notes:

Advertisement on verso of final leaf.

Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T231279.

OCLC:

510783390