Mentorial tales, for the instruction of young ladies just leaving school and entering upon the theatre of life. By Mrs. Pilkington.

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Title Mentorial tales, for the instruction of young ladies just leaving school and entering upon the theatre of life. By Mrs. Pilkington.
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Signed Author By Mrs. Pilkington.
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Volumes 3
Pagination I iv, 131; II 136; III 107
Date of Publication 1803
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Date of First Publication 1802
Imprint Published by J. Johnson, Market-Street. [vol. 1:] (T. L. Plowman, Printer.) [vol. 2:] (Eaken & Mecum, Printers.) [vol. 3:] A. and G. Way, Printers.
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Location of Printing Philadelphia US
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"Dedicated ... to the Right Honourable Lady Frances Pratt, p. [iii]-iv, signed: M. Pilkington. No. 33, Alsop's Buildings, October 1, 1802.
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription. Vol. 2 printed by Eaken & Mecum. Vol. 3 printed by A. and G. Way.
Vol. 1: iv, [3], 6-131, [1]; v. 2: 136; v. 3: 107, [1] p. Last page blank.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Constantia Clifton; or, The difference between real and affected sensibility -- Fortune reversed; or The humble affording succour to the insolent and overbearing -- The history of the Elmer family -- Pride subdued by the view of its sufferings; or, An arrogant temper completely reclaimed -- The amiable mother-in-law; or, Prejudice subdued -- Confidence in parents the only security for happiness; or, The misery that is certain to attend deceit -- The amiable artist; or, Filial fondness displayed -- The false friend; or, The history of Louisa Colebrook and Charlotte Nesbit.
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Pilkington, Mary. Mentorial tales, for the instruction of young ladies just leaving school and entering upon the theatre of life. By Mrs. Pilkington.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 15323, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/15323. Accessed 2024-11-04. 

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