The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760 [electronic resource] : Being bissextile or leap-year. The thirty-third of King George II. And the ninth of the new stile used in Great Britain containing, I. An index to the present year, and a chronicle of the most remarkable events in the past. II. A methodical memorandum book, dispos'd in fifty-two weeks, for keeping a regular account with the greatest ease and propriety, of all monies, receiv'd, paid, lent, or expended; and of all appointments, engagements, or visits, that have been made, paid, or receiv'd; and a separate column for all occasional memorandums &c. To which are added, for the use of the fair sex. III. The precedency due to women; of doing the honours of a table; of the oeconomy of a table, or placing the dishes; proper seasons for all sorts of provisions; messes for suppers; and some useful receipts; particularly, one for love. IV. The favourite new songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, Ranelagh house, and other polite concerts; and 24 country dances for the year 1760. V. A familiar account of the sun and moon, their nature and progress; for the information of the ladies of Great Britain. Chronological account of events, before and since the birth of Christ; and explanation of the stocks &c. (To be continued annually.).

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Almanacs, English--Early works to 1800.

Almanacs, English.

Genre:

Almanacs -- England -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12, [76], 48 p. )

Other Title:

Ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760

Place of Publication:

London : printed only for John Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M DCC LX. [1760]

Notes:

"The precedency due to women." has caption title with separate pagination; register is continuous.

The words "To be continued annually." on title page are in brackets.

Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N69800.

OCLC:

508338791