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Magazin des enfans: or, The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues betwe...

Magazin des enfans: or, The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues betwe...

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Magazin des enfans: or, The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgment is also given of sacred and profane history, and some lessons in geography. The useful is blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflections and moral tales. By Madem. Le Prince de Beaumont. Translated from the French.

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Magazin des enfans: or, The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgment is also given of sacred and profane history, and some lessons in geography. The useful is blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflections and moral tales. By Madem. Le Prince de Beaumont. Translated from the French.

Publisher

London : printed for S. Field, W. Ware, and T. Johnson, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Uniform title

Magasin des adolescentes. English.

Alternative title

Magazin des Enfans.

Date

MDCCLXV. [1765]

Record Identifier

74VKDldj0vm3

MMS ID

991019151139702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

4 v. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for S. Field, W. Ware, and T. Johnson, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCLXV. [1765]

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

Magazin des enfans: or, The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think...

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Notes

General note

A translation of Madame Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's 'Magasin des adolescentes'.

Four volumes in two. Each of the four volumes has a separate dated titlepage; the work is signed and paginated as two volumes ([2],4,[2],5-239,[1]p.; 224p.).

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With a half-title: Magazine des enfans: or, The young misses magazine, &c. &c. In four volumes....

Citation / References Note

ESTC T232411.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VKDldj0vm3

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MMS ID

991019151139702626