LETTERS On The IMPROVEMENT Of The MIND, Addressed to a Young Lady.
Derby: Printed by and for Henry Mozley, 1816. 1st edition thus, i.e., with this imprint. 180 pp. Frontispiece. 18mo, in 6s. 5-3/4" x 3-3/8". Original cloth spine over modern marbled paper boards. Printed paper title label. Modern eps. Binding - Fine. Textblock - VG (19th C. pos ["Fanny Chadwick"] to preliminary blank). Item #32753
Scarce edition of this oft-published work, which first appeared in 1773, being written by Chapone for her neice. Herein the author proposes "a course of self-education for women, in history, science, geography, and philosophy, as well as advocating the traditional virtues of politeness, economy, and religion. It went through twenty-five editions by 1844..." [Shattock. BRITISH WOMEN WRITERS].
OCLC lists no copies of this Derby imprint.
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