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The infant's toy book of pretty tales
The infant's toy book of pretty tales
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The infant's toy book of pretty tales

Date1825
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The infant's toy book of pretty tales. Embellished with sixteen neatly coloured engravings. Engravings hand-coloured. Inscription on the flyleaf is dated 18 April, 1828. Printed on one side of leaf only; blank pages included in pagination. Words of text divided syllabically.
Medium
Books
Dimensions31 pages
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131039927587D
Dewey1118717
DeweySB INF (DRAWER)
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Pretty tales for pretty people, or, Pictures of life : designed chiefly for the perusal of young persons
Armstrong, James Leslie
1848
Pretty tales : containing five entertaining stories for the amusement and instruction of little children
Pretty tales : containing five entertaining stories for the amusement and instruction of little children
Marsden, I.
1815
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Squire Gray's fruit feast : with an account of how he entertained all his young friends and some of the pretty tales he gave to them as prizes
Corner, Miss (Julia), 1798-1875
1850
Pretty tales ; or, Stories for youth
Pretty tales ; or, Stories for youth
Richardson, Thomas, -1875
approximately 1835
Little prattle over a book of prints : with easy tales for children
Little prattle over a book of prints : with easy tales for children
Darton & Harvey (London, England)
1804
The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
Bewick, John, 1760-1795
1804
Flattery, liberty, and friendship : interesting tales for the amusement and instruction of the young
Flattery, liberty, and friendship : interesting tales for the amusement and instruction of the young
Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844
1837
Social tales for the young
Social tales for the young
Baxter, George, 1804-1867
approximately 1835
Tales of the village children. Second series
Tales of the village children. Second series
Paget, Francis Edward, 1806-1882
1847
Book cover: black, embossed with decorative design.
Social tales for the young
Sherwood, Mary Martha, 1775-1851
approximately 1841
The doves and other tales
The doves and other tales
Kronheim, Joseph Martin, 1810-1896
1868
Henwick tales : designed to amuse the mind, and correct the sentiments of youth
Henwick tales : designed to amuse the mind, and correct the sentiments of youth
Marshall, Mrs.
1818