The lady's preceptor, or, A letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness  taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs and manners of the English nation, by a Gentleman of Cambridge.

The lady's preceptor . Or, a letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness. Taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs, and manners of the English nation. By a gentleman of Cambridge.

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The lady's preceptor, or, A letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs and manners of the English nation, by a Gentleman of Cambridge.

The lady's preceptor . Or, a letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness. Taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs, and manners of the English nation. By a gentleman of Cambridge.