Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. Addressed to a Lady
Chapone, Mrs. [Hester] (1727-1801)
Published by James B. Dow, Boston, 1834
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Engraved frontispiece and Engraved title page.176 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. "In 1773, she published her Letters on the improvement of the mind, originally intended for the use of her niece, but given to the world at the request of Mrs. Montague and her other literary friends."--Biographical sketch of Mrs. Chapone, p. 10. Checklist Amer. imprints 23751. Checklist Amer. imprints 23751 Contemporary cloth, label. Some rubbing Engraved frontispiece and Engraved title page.176 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Seller Inventory # 242864
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Title: Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. ...
Publisher: James B. Dow, Boston
Publication Date: 1834
Binding: Hardcover
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LETTERS On The IMPROVEMENT Of The MIND, Addressed to a Young Lady
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180 pp. Frontispiece. 18mo, in 6s. 5-3/4" x 3-3/8" Scarce edition of this oft-published work, which first appeared in 1773, being written by Chapone for her neice. Herein the author proposes "a course of self-education for women, in history, science, geography, and philosophy, as well as advocating the traditional virtues of politeness, economy, and religion. It went through twenty-five editions by 1844." [Shattock. BRITISH WOMEN WRITERS]. OCLC lists no copies of this Derby imprint. Binding - Fine. Textblock - VG (19th C. pos ["Fanny Chadwick"] to preliminary blank). Original cloth spine over modern marbled paper boards. Printed paper title label. Modern eps 1st edition thus, i.e., with this imprint. Seller Inventory # 32753