Lessons of a Governess to Her Pupils ; or, Journal of the Method adopted by Madame de Sillery-Brulart (formerly Countess de Genlis) in the Education of the Children of M. d'Orleans, First Prince of the Blood Royal - Volume II only

Published by G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London, 1792

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1st UK edition, translated from French, octavo, xii, 333, previous owner's inscriptions (Diana R. Bunbury and Peter Cowan), faint waterstains edges latter leaves, endpapers marked, front hinge reinforced with binders tape, few marks edges, leather boards, head spine chipped with loss, split along both joints, boards marked and scuffed, edges worn. Private journal of the Governess, volume II only. Text in English. From the library of two Western Australians, Peter Cowan and Diana Richardson Bunbury with both their signatures (dated 1947 and 1821, respectively).

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Title
Lessons of a Governess to Her Pupils ; or, Journal of the Method adopted by Madame de Sillery-Brulart (formerly Countess de Genlis) in the Education of the Children of M. d'Orleans, First Prince of the Blood Royal - Volume II only
Author
Genlis, Stephanie Felicite, Countess de ; Sillery-Burlart, Madame de
Publisher
G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London
Publication year
1792
Binding
Leather
Edition
1st Edition in English.

Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books]

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Established in 1973, we are second generation booksellers located in Perth, Western Australia walking distance from the State Library of WA and the WA Museum. We deal in old, rare and out of print books as well as art, maps and globes, photographs, natural history specimens and curious objects. You are more than welcome to visit us at our bookshop or browse our great range of books and various items at our website: https://www.muirbooks.com Muir Books (Robert Muir Old & Rare Books) was founded by Robert and Helen Muir. and now owned and operated by Rob and Janet Muir with Tara Surry as researcher and cataloguer . We are one of the the larger booksellers in Western Australia with over 60,000 items in stock.

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Robert Muir Old & Rare Books

17 Lindsay Street
Perth WA, WA Australia 6000