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A few weeks at Clairmont Castle : containing ...

Date1828
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The story of the adventures of the six children of Sir William and Lady Clairmont at their castle in Dorset.
Advertising matter: [3] pages at end. Frontispiece engraved by W. Chevalier after H. Corbould. The Osborne Collection holds the title: Tales of Clairmont Castle, prepared for the press by Mrs. Hofland, published by A.K. Newman and Co. The contents are the same.
Contents (from the title-page): The white lie -- The pedigree -- The spring gun -- The fugitive.
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 14 cm x 9.5 cm (5 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in.)
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131054869706D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=794143
      Book cover; marbled.
      Tales of Clairmont Castle : containing The white lie ; The pedigree ; The spring gun ; and The fugitive
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