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Record ID 177216
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 203
Tavernies letter writer
Borrowed: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/18 (Friday). Classmark: N6 - 12. Original Returned Text: Tavernies letter writer.
George Douglas
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376957612.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The entertaining correspondent; or, Newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts. Part I. Thirty six Letters from the author to his friend, containing a new historical account of the political state of Europe, with an exact and particular description of its chief cities, their government, manufactures, commerce, number of inhabitants, &c. To which is added, letters moral and entertaining by the most celebrated writers. Part II. Seventy two letters on the most important concerns of life, with a series of letters on courtship and marriage, by a writer of distinguished merit. To which is added, a collection of the newest and most polite message cards. Part III. The rule of life, being a collection of select moral sentences, extracted from the most eminent authors, both antient and modern, directing not only how to think, but to act justly and prudently in the common concerns of human life. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c. The whole illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece, and a map of the world. By John Tavernier, Esq;
Classmark: N.6.12.
Confidence level: Certain
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The entertaining correspondent; or, Newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts. Part I. Thirty six Letters from the author to his friend, containing a new historical account of the political state of Europe, with an exact and particular description of its chief cities, their government, manufactures, commerce, number of inhabitants, &c. To which is added, letters moral and entertaining by the most celebrated writers. Part II. Seventy two letters on the most important concerns of life, with a series of letters on courtship and marriage, by a writer of distinguished merit. To which is added, a collection of the newest and most polite message cards. Part III. The rule of life, being a collection of select moral sentences, extracted from the most eminent authors, both antient and modern, directing not only how to think, but to act justly and prudently in the common concerns of human life. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c. The whole illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece, and a map of the world. By John Tavernier, Esq;
Language: English . Published: Berwick. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T75790
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Entertaining Correspondent; or, Newest and Most Compleat Polite Letter Writer
Borrowed: 1771/1/14 (Monday). Returned: 1771/1/18 (Friday).
Borrower: George Douglas
Author: John Tavernier (Male), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Entertaining Correspondent; or, Newest and Most Compleat Polite Letter Writer
Record ID 178815
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 228
Tavernier's letter writer
Borrowed: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: N6. 12. Original Returned Text: Tavernier's letter writer.
Mr William Ritchie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The entertaining correspondent; or, Newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts. Part I. Thirty six Letters from the author to his friend, containing a new historical account of the political state of Europe, with an exact and particular description of its chief cities, their government, manufactures, commerce, number of inhabitants, &c. To which is added, letters moral and entertaining by the most celebrated writers. Part II. Seventy two letters on the most important concerns of life, with a series of letters on courtship and marriage, by a writer of distinguished merit. To which is added, a collection of the newest and most polite message cards. Part III. The rule of life, being a collection of select moral sentences, extracted from the most eminent authors, both antient and modern, directing not only how to think, but to act justly and prudently in the common concerns of human life. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c. The whole illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece, and a map of the world. By John Tavernier, Esq;
Classmark: N.6.12.
Confidence level: Certain
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
The entertaining correspondent; or, Newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts. Part I. Thirty six Letters from the author to his friend, containing a new historical account of the political state of Europe, with an exact and particular description of its chief cities, their government, manufactures, commerce, number of inhabitants, &c. To which is added, letters moral and entertaining by the most celebrated writers. Part II. Seventy two letters on the most important concerns of life, with a series of letters on courtship and marriage, by a writer of distinguished merit. To which is added, a collection of the newest and most polite message cards. Part III. The rule of life, being a collection of select moral sentences, extracted from the most eminent authors, both antient and modern, directing not only how to think, but to act justly and prudently in the common concerns of human life. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c. The whole illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece, and a map of the world. By John Tavernier, Esq;
Language: English . Published: Berwick. Date of publication: 1759. Format: 12mo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T75790
John Tavernier (Male)
Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Entertaining Correspondent; or, Newest and Most Compleat Polite Letter Writer
Borrowed: 1771/7/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/8/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Mr William Ritchie
Author: John Tavernier (Male), Genre: Belles Lettres, Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Entertaining Correspondent; or, Newest and Most Compleat Polite Letter Writer