The young ladys book a manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits. A manual of amusements, exercises, studies, and pursuits. The young ladys book, or principles of female education. I bought it thinking it was a way to teach a young girl to be more focused on actions rather then looks. The following pages contain a treatise on the art of riding on horseback, for ladies, which originally appeared in the publishers wellknown manual of elegant. In these pages, the author described the proper manner of dancing and performing a curtsey. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. In philadelphia in 1830 louis antoine godey 18041878 commenced the publication of godeys ladys book which he designed specifically to attract the. Excerpt from the young ladys book, or principles of female education it perhaps, further to be stated, so much of the titlepage as is contained in these words, the young ladys book is not to be under stood in any restricted sense. Or, principles of female education, isbn 0461860392, isbn 9780461860399, like new used, free shipping in the us seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Vividly imagined, stunningly prophetic, and epic in scope, the diamond age is a major novel from one of the most visionary writers of our time. Evidence reported by alysonwieczorek for item youngladysbookma00londiala on august, 2007. Publication date 1838 topics young women publisher boston.
A manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits by anonymous isbn. The project gutenberg ebook of the young ladys equestrian. Three of the scenes include young children, indicating a womans role as. This work has been previously published and carefully e. Comprising selections from the works of british and american poets classic reprint book, author of the young mans own.
Pages 15, 16, 93, 94, 95, 96, 169 170, 194, 195 and many others missing from book. A practical manual of christian duties for the formation of the female character paperback august 31, 2012. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. I picked up this book for free on my kindle and was interested in reading it, as i have read book. The work is designed for the married as well as the unmarried, and will. Young ladys book, or, principles of female education. Young ladys book 1830 this excerpt is from an etiquette and manners guide entitled the young ladys book, published in 1830. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and. A series of conduct books by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits anonymous on. Godeys ladys book, 1850 six issues there is a beautiful parallelism between the condition of woman in her domestic life and the character.
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