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THE
YOUNG LADY’S BOOK:
A
MANUAL
OF
ELEGANT RECREATIONS, EXERCISES,
AND
PURSUITS.
BOSTON:
PUBLISHED BY A. BOWEN, AND CARTER & HENDEE.
CAREY & LEA, PHILADELPHIA.
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There is currently no available "Beginner" label. The following is the default level label: Formal instructions, such as how to curtsey properly, how to walk, even how to place one's feet when standing at rest are all included in this manual for young ladies. A young woman's appearance and posture were all important to her success as a social being in polite society. This is one among many books published in the 19th century to describe and illustrate "elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits."
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"The Young Ladies Book: A Manual of Elegant Recreations, Exercises, and Pursuits"
publisher A. Bowen, Carter and Hendee |
engraver Abel Bowen (1790-1850) |
date 1830 |
location Boston, Massachusetts |
height 6.75" |
width 4.25" |
process/materials printed paper, ink |
item type Books/Book |
accession # #L00.055 |
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