The young misses' magazine
Subtitle: 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 abridgement 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: Translated from the French of Madem. Le Prince de Beaumont. ; In four volumes. ; Vol. I[-IV]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 24472.
Publisher: Printed by Mathew Carey
Published: 1792
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng; fre
Format: Microform
Subjects: Women -- Education.
Work titles: Magasin des adolescentes.
Notes: Caption title: The misses' magazine.

Four volumes in two. Each of the four volumes has separate title page; the work is signed and paged in two volumes.

Also issued with reset title pages, the imprint reading: Philadelphia, Printed by Mathew Carey, 1792. Sold by M. Carey, F. Bailey and and T. Lang in Philadelphia; and by T. Allen, in New-York.

Signatures: v. 1, [A]1 B-T℗£℗ø ́œ́ (L4, O4, O6 missigned L3, O3, O4); v. 2, B-R℗£℗ø ́œ́ S℗£℗ø.

Vol. 1: [3], 6-328 p.; v. 2: 308, [4] p.

Evans 24472.

Welch, d'A.A.  Amer. children's books, 749.2.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 24472)