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Chapone, Mrs Hester (1727-1801)3
Allestree, Richard (1619-1681)2
Caraccioli, Louis-Antonio Marquis (1719-1803)2
Darrell, William (1651-1721)2
Dove, Elizabeth Ann2
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Advice to a lady

Lyttelton, George Lyttelton baron (1709-1773); Russell, Diana Duchess of Bedford

1733

According to Foxon, the poem was addressed to Lady Diana Spencer, subsequently Duchess of Bedford. Anon., attributed to George, Lord Lyttelton.

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The ladies calling : in two parts

Allestree, Richard (1619-1681); Pakington, Lady Dorothy Coventry (1679); Sterne, Richard (1596?-1683); Henchman, Humphrey (1592-1675); Fell, John (1625-1686)

1675

"The whole duty of man" is attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, or Humphrey Henchman and others. Publisher's device on title pa...

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Letters on the improvement of the mind : addressed to a lady

Chapone, Mrs Hester (1727-1801)

1806

Scatcherd and Letterman's booklist [4pp.] at end.

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Letters on the improvement of the mind : addressed to a lady

Chapone, Mrs Hester (1727-1801)

1806

Scatcherd and Letterman's booklist [4pp.] at end.

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Essays on various subjects : principally designed for young ladies

More, Hannah (1745-1833)

1791

By Hannah More.

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The blossoms of morality : intended for the amusement and instruction of young ladies and gentlemen

Johnson, R (1793); Berquin M (1747-1791); Bewick, John (1760-1795)

1814

"The Looking-Glass is a very free translation of some of the most interesting tales of Mons. Berquin": preface.

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The lady's preceptor : or, A letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness. Taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt and adapted to the religion, customs and manners of the English nation

Ancourt abbé d'

1743

By Abbé D'Ancourt. Cf. ESTC, NUC. French title has not been found. Publisher's booklist on last page.

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Advice from a lady of quality to her children : in the last stage of a lingering illness (v.1)

Caraccioli, Louis-Antonio marquis (1719-1803); Glasse, Samuel (1735-1812)

1779

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Advice from a lady of quality to her children : in the last stage of a lingering illness (v.2)

Caraccioli, Louis-Antonio marquis (1719-1803); Glasse, Samuel (1735-1812)

1779

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The governess, or, the little female academy : calculated for the entertainment and instruction of young ladies in their education

Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

1781

Attributed to Sarah Fielding by the Bodleian Library and NUC pre- 1956 imprints.

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