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A father's instructions : consisting of moral tales, fables, and reflections; designed to promote the love of virtue, a taste for knowledge, and an early acquaintance with the works of nature
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A father's instructions : consisting of moral tales, fables, and reflections; designed to promote the love of virtue, a taste for knowledge, and an early acquaintance with the works of nature

Date1788
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    Dimensions20 x 12 cm
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131009551821D
      A father's gift to his children : consisting of original essays, tales, fables, reflections, &c
      A father's gift to his children : consisting of original essays, tales, fables, reflections, &c
      Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837
      1805
      A father's gift to his children : consisting of original essays, tales, fables, reflections, &c
      A father's gift to his children : consisting of original essays, tales, fables, reflections, &c
      Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837
      1805
      Education at home, or, A father's instructions : consisting of miscellaneous pieces for the instruction and amusement of young persons, from ten to twelve years of age
      Education at home, or, A father's instructions : consisting of miscellaneous pieces for the instruction and amusement of young persons, from ten to twelve years of age
      Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
      1824
      The calendar, or, Monthly recreations : chiefly consisting of dialogues between an aunt and her nieces : designed to inspire the juvenile mind with a love of virtue, and of the study of nature
      The calendar, or, Monthly recreations : chiefly consisting of dialogues between an aunt and her nieces : designed to inspire the juvenile mind with a love of virtue, and of the study of nature
      Pilkington, Mrs. (Mary), 1766-1839
      1807
      Elements of self-knowledge : intended to lead youth into an early acquaintance with the nature of man, by an anatomical sketch of the human frame, a concise view of the mental faculties, and an enquiry into the genuine nature of the passions
      Elements of self-knowledge : intended to lead youth into an early acquaintance with the nature of man, by an anatomical sketch of the human frame, a concise view of the mental faculties, and an enquiry into the genuine nature of the passions
      B. Crosby and Co.
      1805
      The beauties of the creation, or, A new moral system of natural history : consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles, insects, trees and flowers, &c. &c. : designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Creator
      The beauties of the creation, or, A new moral system of natural history : consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles, insects, trees and flowers, &c. &c. : designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Creator
      John Marshall
      1796
      Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son, on men and manners : in which the principles of politeness and the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, are laid down in a plain, easy, & familiar manner ; to which are annexed, The Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son ; and Moral reflections by the Duc de la Rochefoucault
      Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son, on men and manners : in which the principles of politeness and the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, are laid down in a plain, easy, & familiar manner ; to which are annexed, The Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son ; and Moral reflections by the Duc de la Rochefoucault
      Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Certaine precepts
      1784
      The physiological mentor, or, Lessons from nature for juveniles : containing curious, amusing, interesting, and instructive facts, existing in natural history : with philosophical and moral reflections and monitions
      The physiological mentor, or, Lessons from nature for juveniles : containing curious, amusing, interesting, and instructive facts, existing in natural history : with philosophical and moral reflections and monitions
      Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833
      1833
      Curious thoughts on the history of man : chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal Montesquieu : replete with useful and entertaining instruction on a variety of important and popular subjects : viz. Population, Language, Manners, Property, Love, Matrimony, Polygamy, Marriage-ceremonies, Commerce, Government, Patriotism, Agriculture, Peace and war, Taxes, Music, Gaming, Luxury, &c. : designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the British youth of both sexes: and to make the philosophy, as well as history of the human species, familiar to ordinary capacities
      Curious thoughts on the history of man : chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal Montesquieu : replete with useful and entertaining instruction on a variety of important and popular subjects : viz. Population, Language, Manners, Property, Love, Matrimony, Polygamy, Marriage-ceremonies, Commerce, Government, Patriotism, Agriculture, Peace and war, Taxes, Music, Gaming, Luxury, &c. : designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the British youth of both sexes: and to make the philosophy, as well as history of the human species, familiar to ordinary capacities
      Adams, John, 1750?-1814
      1789
      The mother's primer, or, First book for children : containing the first principles of English learning, in a series of easy lessons, tales, and fables : to which is added, a selection of prayers, graces, and hymns, calculated to convey to youthful minds the elements of useful knowledge
      The mother's primer, or, First book for children : containing the first principles of English learning, in a series of easy lessons, tales, and fables : to which is added, a selection of prayers, graces, and hymns, calculated to convey to youthful minds the elements of useful knowledge
      Abbot, A.
      1825
      Lucinda, or, Virtue triumphant : a moral tale : designed for the instruction of youth
      Lucinda, or, Virtue triumphant : a moral tale : designed for the instruction of youth
      Smith, Thomas, 1775 or 1776-1830
      1801
      Book cover; brown leather with gold decorations.
      The history of Wilford and Moreton, or, Virtue the true nobility : an interesting tale designed to promote the love of mankind
      Day, Thomas, 1748-1789
      1827