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The magic of kindness, or, The wondrous story of the good Huan
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The magic of kindness, or, The wondrous story of the good Huan

Date1849
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by the brothers Mayhew ; illustrated by George Cruikshank and Kenny Meadows.
Although written in the form of a fairy tale, the story is based on fact. The authors acknowledge their indebtedness to Mackay's Popular delusions; Conolly's On the construction and government of lunatic asylums, and William's narrative of his Christian labours in the South Sea Islands. The description of a great pestilence has been borrowed from Defoe's History of the plague. Footnotes give source authorities.
Undated. Date from BLC. Inscription on flyleaf dated 1849.
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm (6 1/2 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
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      ProvenanceGift of Edgar Osborne in memory of his wife Mabel Osborne.
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048634976D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2307233
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