Author: Sprague, William B[uell] (1795-1876)
Title: DAUGHTER'S OWN BOOK or Practical Hints from a Father to his Daughter
Description: Philadelphia USA, Grigg & Elliot 1838 Stipple engraved lithographic frontispiece engraved by Pendleton. . 12mo (seems to have collation in both 12's on a numerical basis and in 8's on alphabetical) (135x82mm) tan roan with gilt ruled spine and black label (hinge cracked/cover held by cords/tips worn) 240pp. Corner loss to p55/6 with loss of a few words to both side of this page on the bottom 8 lines. *Very moral - novel reading is BAD, read sermons instead! Plus a lot about chosing a husband - don't marry a spendthrift, nor a miser.

Keywords: education etiquette morality


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