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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.
- 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:
- 1 online resource ([6],ii,[4],109,[3]p. )
- Edition:
- The fourth edition.
- Other Title:
- Principles of politeness,
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for John Bell, near Exeter-Exchange, Strand, and C. Etherington, at York, MDCCLXXV. [1775]
- Notes:
- With a half-title.
- A reissue of the first edition, 1775 (Gulick).
- Sigs. B and C have horizontal chain lines.
- In fact consists of adaptations of Philip Dormer Stanhope's 'Letters to his son', edited by Trusler.
- With a final advertisement leaf.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- Gulick, 60
- English Short Title Catalog, T136183.
- OCLC:
- 789667997
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