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• The Mirror of the Graces: or, the English Lady's Costume (London: Printed for B. Crosby and Co., 1811), by A Lady of Distinction (page images at Wisconsin)

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• The Behaviour Book: A Manual for Ladies (Philadelphia: Willis P. Hazard, 1853), by Eliza Leslie (HTML with commentary at merrycoz.org)
• Etiquette for Ladies; With Hints on the Preservation, Improvement, and Display of Female Beauty (Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1840)
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• Etiquette of Good Society (London et al.: Cassell and Co., 1893), ed. by Lady Colin Campbell
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• The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility, in Manners, Dress, and Conversation, by Emily Thornwell (HTML and page images at LOC)
• The behaviour book : a manual for ladies / by Miss Leslie. (W. P. Hazard, 1853), by Eliza Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• The young lady, or, Guide to knowledge, virtue, and happiness (J.M. Fletcher & Co., 1852), by Anna Fergurson, Charles C. P. Moody, J. M. Fletcher, and Cairns Collection of American Women Writers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Polite manual for young ladies (H.S. Parsons, 1849), by American lady and Cairns Collection of American Women Writers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The behaviour book : a manual for ladies (W.P. Hazard, 1853), by Eliza Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• The female's encyclopaedia of useful and entertaining knowledge; comprising every branch of domestic economy. (W. J. Sears, 1830) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Means and ends ; or, Self-training. (Harper, 1842), by Catharine Maria Sedgwick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nisvan-ı zarife (Selânik Matbaası, 1911), by Hasan Bahri (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Etiquette for ladies : with hints on the preservation, improvement, and display of female beauty. (Lindsay and Blakiston, 1843), by Diana R. Tillson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The behavior book : a manual for ladies (W.P. Hazard, 1855), by Eliza Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on modern female manners, as distinguished by indifference to character and indecency of dress : extracted chiefly from "Reflections political and moral at the conclusion of the war" (Printed for F. and C. Rivington ..., 1802), by John Bowles (page images at HathiTrust)
• The lady's guide to perfect gentility : in manners, dress, and conversation ... also a useful instructor in letter writing ... (Derby & Jackson;, 1856), by Emily Thornwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ladies' vase (H.S. Parsons, 1847) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The ladies' guide to true politeness and perfect manners : or, Miss Leslie's behaviour book, a guide and manual for ladies ... (B. Peterson, 1864), by Eliza Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Woman in her various relations : containing practical rules for American females (Hubbard & Burgess, 1860), by Mrs. L. G. Abell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elegant arts for ladies : comprising ... (Ward and Lock, 1856) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Davin on "Fanning in church", and, Addison and Steele on the use of the fan (s.n.], 1874), by Nicholas Flood Davin, Richard Steele, and Joseph Addison (page images at HathiTrust)
• Etiquette for ladies a manual of the most approved rules of conduct in polished society for married and unmarried ladies (G.B. Zieber, 1845), by Lady of New-York (page images at HathiTrust)
• Don'ts for girls : a manual of mistakes (H. Altemus Co., 1902), by Minna Thomas Antrim (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fujin no shūyō (Dainihon Jogakkai :, 1907), by Haruko Hatoyama (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Manners for women (J. Bowden, 1897), by Mrs. Humphry (page images at HathiTrust)
• The ladies' book of etiquette, and manual of politeness : a complete handbook for the use of the lady in polite society (Lee and Shepard, 1873), by Florence Hartley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nouveau manuel complet de la bonne compagnie (Paris : La librairie encyclopédique de Roret, 1852., 1852), by Elisabeth Celnart and Librairie encyclopédique de Roret (page images at HathiTrust)
• The lady's guide to perfect gentility : in manners, dress, and conversation, in the family, in company, at the piano forte, the table, in the street, and in gentlemen's society : also a useful instructor in letter writing, toilet preparations, fancy needlework, millinery, dressmaking, care of wardrobe, the hair, teeth, hands, lips, complexion, etc. (New York : Derby & Jackson, 119 Nassau St. ; Cincinnati : H.W. Derby, 1857., 1857), by Emily Thornwell and Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The ladies' book of etiquette, and manual of politeness : a complete hand book for the use of the lady in polite society ... (Locke & Bubier, 1875), by Florence Hartley (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners: or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book, by Eliza Leslie (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society, by Florence Hartley (Gutenberg ebook)
• True Politeness: A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Ladies' Vase; Or, Polite Manual for Young Ladies, by American lady (Gutenberg ebook)
• The second part of Youths behavior, or, Decency in conversation amongst women containing excellent directions for the education of young ladies, gentlewomen and other persons, and rules of advice how at the first to deport themselves and afterwards govern the affairs of a family / by the same hand that translated the last volume of Caussin's Holy court ; whereunto is added a collection of select proverbs and wise sentences out of severall languages usefull in discourse and the government of life, many of them never in print in any language, by the same author ; together with severall letters profitable and delightful according to the nature of the subject. (London : Printed for W. Lee ..., 1664), by Robert Codrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The lady's preceptor, or, A letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness (1743), by d' Ancourt and Gentleman of Cambridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• The boarding school; or, Lessons of a preceptress to her pupils: consisting of information, instruction, and advice, calculated to improve the manners, and form the character of young ladies. : To which is added, a collection of letters, written by the pupils, to their instructor, their friends, and each other. / By a lady of Massachusetts; author of The coquette.; Published according to act of Congress. (Printed at Boston, : by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews. Sold by them, by C. Bingham, and the other booksellers in Boston; By I. Thomas, Worcester; by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, Albany; and by Thomas, Andrews & Butler, Baltimore.--, June, 1798), by Hannah Webster Foster (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A mirror for the female sex. Historical beauties for young ladies. Intended to lead the female mind to the love and practice of moral goodness. Designed principally for the use of ladies' schools. / By Mrs. Pilkington. ; [Two lines from Shakespeare] (Hartford: : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, for Oliver D. and I. Cooke., 1799), by Mrs. Pilkington (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Advantages of application (Printed and sold by J. P. Brisley, at the Stroudwater Printing-Office, 1824), by Mary Ann Saunders, Alfred and Elizabeth Brand Collection of Rare Books and Manuscripts, and Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture (page images at HathiTrust)

• Zanānah mil jūl ke muhaẕẕab t̤arīq (Dārulishāʻat-i Panjāb :, 1904), by Muḥammadī Begam (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Joshi kyōkun shoreishiki (Shōshindō Shoten, 1909), by Hōran Ikeda (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Zanānah mil jūl ke muhaẕẕab t̤arīq (Dārulishāʻat-i Panjāb :, 1904), by Muḥammadī Begam (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• ʻŌwāt krasattrī. (Rōngphim Sōphon Phiphatthanākō̜n, 1926), by William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Kritsanā sō̜n nō̜ng, Phālī sō̜n nō̜ng kham chan (Rōngphim Dēli Mē, 1928), by Prince Paramānuchit Chinōrot and William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Kritsanā sō̜n nō̜ng kham chan (Rōngphim Sōphon Phiphatthanākō̜n, 1923), by Prince Paramānuchit Chinōrot and William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Chan Kritsanā sō̜n nō̜ng (Rōngphim Sōphon Phiphatthanākō̜n, 1919), by Prince Paramānuchit Chinōrot and William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Kritsanā sō̜n nō̜ng kham chan (Rōngphim Sōphon Phiphatthanākō̜n, 1926), by Prince Paramānuchit Chinōrot and William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Kham chan Kritsanā sō̜n nō̜ng (Krom Sưksāthikān, 1907), by Prince Paramānuchit Chinōrot and William J. Gedney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Behavior book. (Peterson, 1859), by Eliza Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)

• The vertuous wife is the glory of her husband; or A good woman in her proper colours. Shewing at large the rare endowments, excellent qualities, that are as ornaments and jewels, which bedeck the breast of the truly vertuous woman. Also ten characters, or rare jewels, hanging in the crown of the vertuous wife, who is the glory of her husband, the honour of her age, the mirrour of her sex, the best earthly portion in the world. Likewise many examples, as well modern as divine, queens, princes, and ladies, eminent for vertue and goodness. Lastly, a few counsels to all young men to be wary in their choice, if ever they would obtain, that portion or portions and incomparable jewel, the good wife / by L.P. A well-wisher to all good women. ([London] : Printed for T. Passenger, at the Three Bibles on the middle of London-bridge, 1667), by fl. 1625-1680? L. P. (Laurence Price) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• John Bull's womankind. (Les filles de John Bull) (Field & Tuer [etc., 1884), by Max O'Rell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Elizabethan woman. (Elsevier Press, 1952), by Carroll Camden (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The English woman, studies in her psychic evolution (Smith, Elder, & co., 1909), by David Staars and Jane M. E. Brownlow (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Selected pieces of early popular poetry: re-published principally from early printed copies, in the black letter. (Printed by T. Davison, for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817), by Edward Vernon Utterson, Edward More, Edward Gosynhyll, and Robert Copland (page images at HathiTrust)
• The women of England, their social duties, and domestic habits. (Fisher, son, & co., 1850), by Sarah Stickney Ellis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sex and public life. (Social Services, 1926), by A H Captain Henderson-Livesey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The upholstered cage. (Hodder and Stoughton, 1913), by Joseph Pitcairn Knowles (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Blood, sweat, and lipstick (Greenberg, 1945), by Elsie N. Danenberg (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The good Englishwoman. (Richards, 1920), by Orlo Williams (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Social reform in England (Cassell, Petter, and Glapin, 1866), by Lucien Davesiès de Pontès (page images at HathiTrust)
• The mothers of England : their influence and responsibility (J. & H.G. Langley, 1844), by Mrs. Ellis (page images at HathiTrust)
• The women of England (Fisher, son, & co. [pref., 1839), by Sarah Stickney Ellis (page images at HathiTrust)
• A handbook for women engaged in social and political work. (J.W. Arrowsmith, 1895), by Helen Blackburn (page images at HathiTrust)
• An exposition of the laws relating to the women of England, showing their rights, remedies, and responsibilities in every position of life. (Longman, 1853), by J. J. S. Wharton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The upholstered cage (Hodder & Stoughton, 1913), by Josephine Pitcairn Knowles (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• An English woman's work among workingmen (John A. Williams, 1875), by Ellice Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)

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