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The humours of a fair, or, A description of the early amusements in life : embellished with cuts
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The humours of a fair, or, A description of the early amusements in life : embellished with cuts

DateApproximately 1790
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Abridged from: The fairing, or, A golden toy for children. London : J. Newbery, ca. 1767; cf. Roscoe, S. Newbery J110; illustrations are copies of those in 1784 Carnan ed. of The fairing. At foot of t.p.: Price one-penny. Undated. Date suggested by Pierpont Morgan Library. Pages 13 - 14 missing?
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 10.5 cm x 7 cm (4 1/8 in. x 2 3/4 in.)
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131054865340D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1733987
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