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A mirror for the female sex : historical beauties for young ladies, intended to lead the female mind to the love and practice of moral goodness
Pilkington, Mrs (1766-1839)
1799
Signatures: A-L¹².
The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities, or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightful companion : containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the most exactest manner and method, viz. 1. The art of distilling. 2. Making artificial wines... 14. The accomplished dairy-maids directions, etc. To which is added, a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentlewoman, as to her behaviour and seemly deportment, etc. Together with a new accession of ma[n]y curious things ... profitable to the female sex, not published in the former editions
Shirley, John (fl. 1680-1702)
1715
Anon. Engraved title-page, sig. A1v. Preface signed: John Shirley.
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.