

An edition of Letters to his son (1774)
in which the principles of politeness, the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, are laid down in a plain, easy, and familiar manner. : To which are annexed, The polite philosopher: or, An essay on the art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others. : Also, Lord Burghley's Ten precepts to his second son, Robert Cecil, afterwards the Earl of Salisbury.
By Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Publish Date
1789
Publisher
Printed for T. Dobson, in Second Street.
Language
eng
Pages
137
Description:
subjects: Conduct of life, Correspondence, Courtesy, Early works to 1800, Education, English Authors, Etiquette, Happiness, Social life and customs, Statesmen, Women, Young men, Young women, Morale pratique
People: Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield Earl of (1694-1773), Philip Stanhope (1732-1768)
Places: Great Britain
Times: 18th century