A Lady of Distinction — A Guide to Matrimonial Happiness

London, Henry Colburn and Co, 1821. Cloth. A new edition of this series of letters intended as a guide to marriage. Attributed to Eugenia Stanhope, wife of Philip Stanhope who was responsible for publishing her husbands letters between him and his father, Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. In various sections such as 'Of the disposition of the wife', 'Disputes which arise upon Trivial Occasionas' and 'On Inconsistency and Fickleness of Disposition. In original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally bumped, with loss to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with scattered light spotting. Bookplate to front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .