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The recluse, or, Old Briitsh officer, and his faithful servant : an interesting tale for youth.
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The recluse, or, Old Briitsh officer, and his faithful servant : an interesting tale for youth.

Date1810
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The four plates and title-page vignette have been attributed to George Cruikshank. Cf.A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Printed Works Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Undated. Robert Harrild was at this address from 1809 to 1821, see P.A.H. Brown London publishers and printers, p. 83; inscription inside the back cover bears the date 1814.
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 14 cm x 8.8 cm (5 1/2 in. x 3 7/16 in.)
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      ProvenanceGift of Edgar Osborne in memory of Mabel Osborne.
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048636310D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1555902
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