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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldDate: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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Two physicians outside the bedroom of a desperately sick man: each physician invites the other to enter first. Coloured lithograph by J.B., 18--.
Date: [approximately 1824?]Reference: 659145i- E-books
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Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great to general society
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- E-books
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads. With additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing, every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldDate: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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A French hospital for wounded soldiers, World War I: two nurses have lunch at a patisserie, the others have a drunken meal at the hospital. Colour lithograph after L. Ibels, 1916.
Ibels, Louise Catherine, 1891-1965.Date: 1916Reference: 24113i







