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Beard, Thomas3
Beard, Thomas (1632)3
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A father's legacy to his daughters

Gregory, John (1724-1773); Strahan, William (1715-1785); Cadell, T (1742-1802); Balfour, J H (1808-1884); Creech, William (1764-1815)

1774

With half-title: A father's legacy. With advertisements on half-title verso. Signatures: A⁶ B-I⁸ K². Head-piece.

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Resolves : a duple century

Felltham, Owen (1602?-1668)

1628

Edition statement precedes statement of responsibility. Signatures: A⁴ B-2F⁸ 2G-2I⁴ (2I4 blank). Engraved t.p. The 2nd part (p. [317]-448) has special t.p.: Resolves: divine, morall, polit...

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The French academie : Wherein is discoursed the institution of manners, and whatsoever else concerneth the good and happie life of all estates and callings, by precepts of doctrine, and examples of the lives of ancient sages and famous men

La Primaudaye, Pierre de (1545-); T. B. C; Beard, Thomas (1632); Bowes, Thomas (fl. 1586)

1614

Signatures: A-Ccc⁸, Ddd². Title within ornamental border. Head-pieces; initials. Leaf F3 missigned E3; pages 131, 436 and 452 misnumbered 231, 463 and 438 repectively. Translated by either ...

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The French academie : Fully discoursed and finished in foure bookes... This fourth part neuer before published in English

La Primaudaye, Pierre de (1545-); T. B. C; W. P (fl. 1618); Bowes, Thomas (fl. 1586); Beard, Thomas (1632); Dolman, Richard

1618

Paged continuously. Each part has special t.-p. Pagination slightly irregular. Engraved t.-p. STC 15241.

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The French academie : Fully discoursed and finished in foure bookes... This fourth part neuer before published in English

La Primaudaye, Pierre de (1545-); T. B. C; W. P (fl. 1618); Bowes, Thomas (fl. 1586); Beard, Thomas (1632); Dolman, Richard

1618

Paged continuously. Each part has special t.-p. Pagination slightly irregular. Engraved t.-p. STC 15241.

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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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The gentleman instructed : in the conduct of a virtuous and happy life : In three parts. Written for the instruction of a young nobleman. To which is added, A word to the ladies by way of supplement to the first part

Darrell, William (1651-1721); Hickes, George (1642-1715); I. Y. D

1727

Head and tail pieces. The supplement and each part have special t.p. Signature of John Wilkes on p. 235. "The dedication" signed: Geo. Hickes. "The publisher to the gentry" signed: I. Y. D.

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The Beauties of history, or Pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life : designed for the instruction and entertainment of youth (v.1-2)

Stretch, L M

1829

Selections from various writers, with commentary by Stretch. Each v. has engraved frontispiece.

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