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Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits
Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits
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Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits

Date1845
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  • A cure for dull spirits
  • Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits
  • Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits
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Peter Playful, or, A cure for dull spirits. Peter Plaful undertakes to banish low spirits by play. Includes images of Peter skating, reading, and looking at a map, among other activites. Advertisement on back: ''Original children's books, uniform with this, ...''Hand-coloured illustrations. In verse. Undated. Date suggested by BLC record for ''Mrs. Figgs's grand ball,'' listed on back wrapper.
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession Number37131053599445D
      DeweyP PET (DRAWER)
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