w looking glass: cription of some of the females to be avoided by youth of both sexes

Poem in sixteen four-line stanzas printed in two columns, divided by line of advertising with type ornaments at each end: Sold Wholesale and Retail corner of Merchant's Row & Market-Square, (up stairs) -- Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1829-1831. Printed area measures 18.8 x 13.6 cm. The poem, with very slight, but more sensible variations, was published under the name of Samuel Dunn, of New Salem (Mass.), during the early 19th century. He is known as an author of poetry and could have written this poem. At end of text below short single line: *Some married ladies, perhaps, as well as girls might behold themselves in this part of the "New Looking Glass." .. Not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints. First line: Avoid the girl who takes delight.