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Dick's holidays and what he did with them : a picture book of country life for young folks
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Dick's holidays and what he did with them : a picture book of country life for young folks

Date1883
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Dick's holidays and what he did with them : a picture book of country life for young folks. James Weston is a pseudonym used by Edward Step. The introduction addressed to Mr. Weston and signed ''Dick'' explains that the book is supposedly written by an eleven-year-old boy.
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    Medium
    Illustrated books
    Language
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131013232152D
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