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The Christmas library. Vol. I, Birds and flowers and other country things
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The Christmas library. Vol. I, Birds and flowers and other country things

Date1838
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The Christmas library. Vol. I, Birds and flowers and other country things. Added title page, engraved. Preface on p. vi followed by a note reading: ''The second volume of this series will be published on the 1st of October 1838, and will be entitled 'Hymns and fireside verses'''. When the title appeared in 1839 the series title was dropped and ''Birds and flowers and other country things remains the sole respresentative of 'The Christmas library'.'',cf. Darton, cited below.
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    Hardcover books
    Dimensionsxi [i.e. ix]; 208 p.
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131132463126D
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      Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
      1866