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Title The ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book, for the year of our Lord 1769
Subtitlebeing the first after bissextile or leap-year, the ninth of King George III. And the eighteenth of the new stile in Great Britain. Embellished with three elegant copper-plates, viz. 1. A lad dressed in the newest fashion. 2. An exact representation of the different dresses that appeared at the late masquerade. 3. The head of the King of Denmark, from a painting of Mrs. Angelica’s, with that of his Consort Queen Caroline-Matilda. Containing, I. A useful memorandum-book for keeping a plain and exact account of all monies received and paid, lent or expended, appointments, engagements, or visits paid and received, and a distinct column for memorandums, &c. II. An account of marriages between the Royal houses of England and Denmark. III. An account of the late masked ball given b his Danish Majesty. IV. A short account of the most eminent women that have adorned this country. V. A description of a new amusement at cards. VI. A plain method of preserving the teeth. VII. Directions for cutting and dressing the hair. VIII. Rules for playing the game of quadrille. IX. Various family receipts. X. Rates of hackney coaches. XI. The most esteemed songs sung in the present year. XII. Twenty-four new country dances. XIII. Stories and repartees. XIV. Holidays and remarkable days in 1769. XV. Useful tables, &c. &c.
ResponsibleJ. Johnson
Publication placeLondon
Publication year1769
PublisherJ. Johnson
BooksellerJ. Johnson
Format12⁰; 167, [1] p.
SourceEnglish Short Title Catalogue ESTC System No. 006071126
Location of copyUniversity of California, Berkeley, Bancroft
CommentsBelow imprint: (Price one shilling.); To be continued annually.

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NameFunction(s) on the book marketBorn - DeadGender
Johnson, JosephPublisher1738 - 1809Male

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