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[ESSEX, JOHN.] The young ladies conduct: or, rules for education, under several heads; with instructions upon dress, both before and after marriage. And advice to young wives.
London, printed, and sold by John Brotherton, 1722. First edition, 8vo, pp. xl, 134, [2]; a nice copy in a handsome contemporary (presentation?) binding of full red goatskin, quadruple gilt rule on covers enclosing a central arabesque, gilt-tooled corners, gilt- decorated spine in 7 compartments, morocco lettering piece in 1, marbled endpapers, 18th century armorial bookplate of Henry Bellingham, and the 19th century bookplate of John Ruskin; minor rubbing and wear, but generally very good. A charming book of etiquette for young women. The author was a London dancing-master, and dancing is recommended here as helpful for "the happy disposition of the hands, feet, and other parts of the body." Essex also offers expert advice on the kings of dancing to be avoided: "The jetting short step. the wanton turn of the head, the leering look, the flirt of the fan, and the disagreeable motion of the hips." There are also remarks on vocal and instrumental music. A scarce title; ESTC lists seven copies only, to which NUC adds four others. Newberry, Courtesy Books, 553; Muirhead, The English at School, 316; CBEL II, 1951.
Offered for US$ 5625.00 by: Rulon-Miller Books ABAA/ILAB - Book number: 29361