A new academy of complements : or the lover's secretary: 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.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],148p. ) ill. ;

Edition:

The eleventh edition, with additions. ..

Other Title:

New academy of complements

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, in Pater-Noster-Row: J. Hodges, at London-Bridge: and S. Bates, in Gilt-Spur-Street, 1734.

Notes:

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

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T131313.

OCLC:

642366197