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    By Jonas Hanway
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    7" by 4.5" viii, 232pp.
    An early edition of Jonas Hanway's educational work intended to dissuade young people from the temptations of vice that await them in the city.
    By Jonas Hanway

    1796 Advice from Farmer Trueman to his Daughter Mary

    Not Stated   Not Stated
    7" by 4.5" viii, 232pp.
    An early edition of Jonas Hanway's educational work intended to dissuade young people from the temptations of vice that await them in the city.
    £175.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 978Q15
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    Description

    Early Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce

    An early edition. First published in 1789.

    Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards.

    In this work, the author presents advice for young women entering service in households in London, with moral guidance on topics including conduct, managing finances, maintaining relationships with employers, and more.

    Written by Jonas Hanway, an English merchant, writer and philanthropist.

    Condition

    Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to boards and some loss of paper. A few marks to boards. Slight loss to backstrip tail an a crack to the front joint. Rear endpapers retained. Lacking front free endpaper. Ink notes to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with just a few light marks.

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