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A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high
A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high
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A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high

Date1770
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  • A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high
  • A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high
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A collection of pretty poems : for the amusement of children three foot high. ''Adorned with above sixty cuts.''--t.-p. Bound in Dutch flowery boards. First published in 1756 by John Newbery. Imperfect copy: p. 97-8, 107-8 are wanting. Woodcut illustrations; many have been coloured by a child-owner.
Medium
Illustrated books
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048620041D
Dewey1500085
DeweyP TAG
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The adventures of the Guildford Jack-daw : interspersed with anecdotes of some little good and bad boys : for the use of children
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J. Evans
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Book cover; worn with blue, red and green areas.
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Mother Shipton's legacy, or, A favourite fortune-book : in which is given a pleasing interpretation of dreams : and a collection of prophetic verses, moral and entertaining
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Unknown
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