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1770 - 1832

The Lady's Magazine, Volume 1 (London, 1770). The Lady's Magazine ran from 1770-1832

1772

The Economy of Beauty in a Series of Fables Addressed to the Ladies (London, 1772)

Front cover of A Mother’s Gift.

1775

A Mother’s Gift: or, A Present for all Little Children who are Good (London, 1775)

1775

Nymphomania, or, a Dissertation Concerning the Furor Uterinus Clearly and Methodically Explaining the Beginning Progress, and Different Causes of that Horrible Distemper (London, 1775)

1776

Onania Or, The Heinous Sin of Self-Pollution, and all its Frightful Consequences (in both Sexes) Considered (London, 1776)

1777 - 1813

Cookery and Medical Receipts from the University of Hull, 1777-1813

1778

A Mother's Advice to her Children (Dublin, 1778)

1778

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Marriage-State as Entered into with Religious or Irreligious Persons; Represented under the Similitude of a Dream (Dublin, 1778)

Front cover of Harlequin's Metamorphoses.

1780

Harlequin's Metamorphoses, by E. Tringham (London, 1780)

1781

Liberal Education Or, A Practical Treatise on the Methods of Enquiring Useful and Polite Learning (London, 1781)

1781

Marriage and its Vows Defended by a Female Christian but no Methodist: a poem (London, 1781)

1781

The Journal of Elizabeth, 3rd Wife of the First Baron Dinsdale on a Journey to Russia in the Year 1781

Front cover of Il Convito Amorose Or, a Serio-comico-philisophical Lecture.

1782

Il Convito Amorose Or, a Serio-comico-philisophical Lecture, on the Causes, Nature, and Effects of Love and Beauty. Third Edition (London, 1782)

1784 - 1786

The New Spectator, issues 1-25, 1784-1786

1785

A Guide to Health; Beauty, Riches, and Honour (London, 1785)

1786

The Diary of Mary, 2nd wife of Reginald Heber, 1786

1787 - 1794

The Diary of Penelope Maitland, 1787-1794

Front cover of The Oeconomy of Charity.

1787

The Oeconomy of Charity; or, An Address to Ladies Concerning Sunday Schools. By Mrs Trimmer (London, 1787)

1787

Thoughts on the Education of Daughters; With Reflections on Female Conduct in the More Important Duties of Life, by Mary Wollstonecraft (London, 1787)

1788

Parental Monitor, by Mrs Bonhote. 3rd Edition (London, 1796). First published in 1788.

1789

The Lady's Magazine, Volume 20 (London, 1789). The Lady's Magazine ran from 1770-1832

1791

Advice to Unmarried Women: To recover and Reclaim the Fallen; and Prevent the Fall of Others, into the Snares and Consequences of Seduction (London, 1791)

1793

Man Midwifery Dissected (London, 1793)

Front cover of The Female Mentor.

1793

The Female Mentor; Or Select Conversations, Vol. 1 (London, 1793)

1793

The Lady’s Miscellany; or Pleasing Essays, Poems, Stories and Examples for the Instruction and Entertainment of the Female Sex in General, in every Station of Life, by George Wright (London, 1793)

1795

Parlour Window, Containing Original Essays, Poetry and Part of an Instructive Tale, by Mrs Eustace and her Sister (Dublin, 1795)

1795 - 1800

The Diary of Penelope Maitland, 1795-1800

1795

Rudolph Ackermann opens print shop in the Strand

Front cover of The Way to be Rich and Respectable.

1796

The Way to be Rich and Respectable, Addressed to Men of Small Fortune by the Rev. Dr.Trusler. Seventh Edition (London, 1796)

1797

First top hat worn in England

1798 - 1828

Anatomia Britannica A System of Anatomy. Comprising the Whole of Albinus's Tables, with Selections from Cowper, and other Eminent Anatomists; Illustrated by One Hundred and Nine Copper Plates, from the Most Celebrated Authors in Europe. In Three Parts . By Andrew Bell (Edinburgh, 1798)

1798

The Female Aegis; or, The Duties of Women from Childhood to Old Age and in most Situations of Life, Exemplified (London, 1798)

1799

Counsel to Friends' Children, by Anthony Purver (London, 1799)

Front cover of Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education.

1799

Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education (London, 1799)

1799

The Flights of a Lady-Bird; or, the History of the Winged Rambler (London, 1799)

1799

The Lady’s Monthly Museum, or Polite Repository of Amusement and Instruction: Being an assemblage of whatever can tend to please the fancy, interest the mind, or exalt the character of the British Fair. By a Society of Ladies. Vols. 2 & 3, 1799. The Lady’s Monthly Museum was published between 1798-1828

1800

A Guide to Health Or, Advice to Both Sexes. By S. Solomon. Fifty Second Edition (London, 1800)

1800

The Pleasing History of Prince Almanzor, and the Beautiful Shepherdess (Coventry)

1801

A Father’s Legacy to his Daughters, by Dr. John Gregory (Ludlow, 1801)

Front cover of The Lady’s Magazine, Volume 32.

1801

The Lady’s Magazine, Volume 32 or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex Appropriated Solely to their Use and Amusement (London, 1801). The Lady’s Magazine ran from 1770-1832

1801

First Census reveals that women outnumber men

1803

Essays on the Art of Being Happy, Addressed to a young Mother, by Eugenia de Acton (London, 1803)

1803

Histoire Naturelle de la Femme (Paris, 1803)

1803

Methodist conference bans women from preaching

Front cover of An Analysis of Experiment in Education Made at Egmore, near Madras.

1807

An Analysis of Experiment in Education Made at Egmore, near Madras. Third Edition (London, 1807) First Published,1797

1811

The Female Instructor; Or, A Young Woman's Companion (Liverpool, 1811)

1812 - 1824

Boxiana; or Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism (1812-1824);

1816

Cookery and Medical Receipts from the University of Hull, 1816

1817

On the Generative System Being an Anatomical and Physiological Sketch of the Parts of Generation, and a Treatise on their Diseases. Fourth Edition (London, 1817)

1818

Engravings of the Skeleton of the Human Body (Edinburgh, 1818)

Front cover of Advice to the Teens.

1818

Advice to the Teens; or, Practical Helps towards the Formation of One's own Character, by Isaac Taylor, Minister of the Gospel. Second Edition (London, 1818)

Front cover of An Essay on Politeness.

1820

An Essay on Politeness in which the necessity and benefits of being polite, are clearly proved from reason, religion, and philosophy, by John Harris. 3rd Edition (London 1820). First published in 1774.

1820

The Lady's Magazine, Improved Series, Volume 1 (London, 1820). The Lady's Magazine ran from 1770-1832

1820

The Lady's Magazine, New Series, Volume 1 (London, 1820). The Lady's Magazine ran from 1770-1832

1823

A Mother's Portrait: Sketched Soon After her Decease. For the Study of her Children, by their surviving parent (London, 1823)

1823

John Stuart Mill is jailed for distributing pamphlets on birth control

Front cover of Female Friendship.

1824

Female Friendship; A tale for Sundays, by the author of the School for Sisters (London, 1824)

1824

Rapports du Physique et du Moral de l'Homme (Paris, 1824)

1824

The Vagrancy Act allowed police to arrest street entertainers

1827

Domestic Economy, and Cookery, for Rich and Poor; by a lady (London, 1827)

1829

Suttee abolished in British India

1830

Narrative of a Journey Overland from England to India (London, 1830)

1830

Godey’s Lady’s Book first published in the United States

1835

Advice to Young Mothers on the Physical Education of Children By a Grandmother (Florence, 1835)

1835

Madame Tussauds waxworks opens in The Bazaar, Baker Street, London

1837

A Guide for the Sick Chamber Consisting of Prayers, Hymns and Portions of Scripture. Selected and Arranged by a Lady (Edinburgh, 1837)

Front cover of Etiquette for the Ladies.

1837

Etiquette for the Ladies. Eighty Maxims on Dress, Manners, and Accomplishments 4th Edition (London, 1837)

1838

Etiquette for Gentlemen, with hints on the Art of Conversation, 2nd Edition, (London, 1838)

Front cover of Female Excellence.

1838

Female Excellence, or Hints to Daughters, by a mother for their use from the Time of Leaving School till their Settlement in Life (London, 1838)

1838

How to Observe; Morals and Manners (London, 1838)

1839

Every Woman's Book Or, Female's Physician. A Cheap and Most Valuable Work for the use of Females, in Preserving their Health at all Periods of Life (London, 1839)

1839

Prostitution in London With a Comparative View of that of Paris and New York (London, 1839)

1839

The Mother the Best Governess A Practical System for the Education of Young Ladies (London, 1839)

1839

Women of England, and their Social Duties and Domestic Habits 3rd Edition (London, 1839)

1839

Child Custody Act

1840

Rules for the Behaviour of Children with the Reasons for Them (Birmingham, 1840)

1840

Judge upholds a man's right to lock up his wife and beat her in moderation

1840

Death of Beau Brummell

1840

Grammar Schools Act, which expands the Grammar School curriculum from classical studies to include science and literature

1840

First Edition of the British Medical Journal

Front cover of Domestic Life.

1841

Domestic Life; or, Hints for Daily Use (London, 1841)

1841

The Wife and Mother; or, Hints to Married Daughters, by a Mother (London, 1841)

1841

Cheltenham Ladies College founded

1841

The Ladies' Work-Table Book, containing clear and practical instructions in plain and fancy needle-work, embroidery, knitting, netting, crochet, tatting &c., &c. Second Edition (London, 1844)

1841

Factory Act restricts the working day for women and children between 13 and 18 to 10 hours

1842

Ashley’s Mines Act

1843

The Ladies' Hand-book of the Toilet: a manual of elegance and fashion (London, 1843)

Front cover of The Ladies' Hand-book of Haberdashery and Hosiery.

1844

The Ladies' Hand-book of Haberdashery and Hosiery. A Shopping Manual (London, 1844)

1845 - 1846

The Journals of Annie Lambert, 1845-1846

1845

The Ladies' Book of Fashion, (London, 1845)

1846

A Hand Book for Bathers Or Hints on the Various Kinds of Baths (London, 1846)

1847

The Etiquette of Love, Courtship and Marriage (London, 1847)

Front cover of The Marriage Offering.

1847

The Marriage Offering; or A Series of Letters Addressed to a Young Married Lady; Embodying Hints on the Performance of Household Duties, and on the Management of Children, by a Widow (Rotherham, 1847)

1847

Chloroform first used in childbirth

1848

Queen's College, London, the first institution in the world to award academic qualifications to women, is established

1848

Women's Rights Association founded in United States

1849

Household Education (London, 1849)

Front cover of Ladies' Needlework Penny Magazine.

1849

Ladies' Needlework Penny Magazine (London, Hastings, 1849)

1849

Bedford College for Women, founded in London

1850

The Boy's Book of Sports and Games. Containing Rules and Directions for the Practice of the Principal Recreative Amusements of Youth. By Uncle Charles (London, 1850)

1850

The Domestic Economist and Advisor in Every Branch of the Family Establishment, (London, 1850)

1850

Bowler Hat designed