Address to a Young Lady on Her Entrance into the World.
London: Printed for J. Carpenter, 1812. Second edition. Rare. OCLC lists no copies in America of the second edition. The first edition is uncommon, as well, with only 11 copies listed on OCLC in American libraries. Minor stains to title page. Minor damp stains to edges. A very good copy. Nineteenth-century tan calf over marbled boards. Gilt leather spine. Marbled end papers. Old donor’s inscription dated Dec. 28th, 1835. Octavo. 8 pp.], 243 pp. Item #17809
Address to a Young Lady advises maturing young girls on entering society as Christians. Nicklin writes about reading the scriptures, sabbath, and protecting truth and virtue.
This seems to be the only book written by Susan Nicklin. In the introduction, she introduces herself as a retiring governess: “The time is not far distant when the name of Governess shall be no longer mine.” Nicklin’s addresses young girls, explaining that her hopes for sharing advice are to “add stability to your principles, to elevate your sentiments, and to guard against every seduction, the purity of your heart.”.
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