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Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth
Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth
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Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth

Date1819
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  • Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth
  • Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth
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Tales for play-hours, or, Interesting anecdotes for the amusement and improvement of youth. Frontispiece dated: 13th Novr. 1819
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession Number37131053615217D
      DeweySB TAL (DRAWER)
      Dewey1537606
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
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