Instructions for a young lady, In every sphere and period of life. Containing, I. A mother's advice to her daughters. II. Two letters to a lady upon the subject of religion, by a Clergyman. III. A letter to a young lady on her marriage. IV. An epistle upon the cultivation of taste. V. Fables for the female-sex.

ID 5340
Title Instructions for a young lady, In every sphere and period of life. Containing, I. A mother's advice to her daughters. II. Two letters to a lady upon the subject of religion, by a Clergyman. III. A letter to a young lady on her marriage. IV. An epistle upon the cultivation of taste. V. Fables for the female-sex.
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Signed Author [Anonymous]
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination [4], 284
Date of Publication 1770
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Imprint Printed for A. Donaldson, and sold at his Shop, No. 195. corner of Arundel-street in the Strand, London; and at Edinburgh
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Location of Printing Edinburgh GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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Pennington, Sarah. Instructions for a young lady, In every sphere and period of life. Containing, I. A mother's advice to her daughters. II. Two letters to a lady upon the subject of religion, by a Clergyman. III. A letter to a young lady on her marriage. IV. An epistle upon the cultivation of taste. V. Fables for the female-sex.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 5340, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/5340. Accessed 2025-10-31. 

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  author={Pennington,Sarah},
  year={1770},
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  publisher={Alexander Donaldson},
  address={Edinburgh},    }

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