Buy this book on-line More, Hannah : Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education. With a View of the Principles and Conduct Prevalent Among Women of Rank and FortunePrinted By Samuel Etheridhge, Charleston, S.C., 1800
Two volumes bound as one. Half leather binding with marbled boards (4 x 6 3/4 inch). I: 146 pages. II: 136 pages.This title was first published in London in 1799. There were two editions printed in America the next year, one by Etheridge and another by Budd & Bartrom for Dobson, Philadelphia. Either one could be the first American edition. See Evans, National Index of American Imprints numbers 37996 and 37997. Hannah More (1745-1833) was an English religious writer and advocate of female education in England. Se was very active in literary circles in London, knowing David Garrick, Samuel Johnson and Horace Walpole and later became active in Philanthropy. 'Female Education' became her most famous conduct book was an early proto-feminist tract. Very good clean copy.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of More, Hannah : Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education. With a View of the Principles and Conduct Prevalent Among Women of Rank and Fortune. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, out-of-print books, libri rari, livres anciens and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |