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Amusing observations supposed to be made by children in early life : which will enable them to learn to read, and converse with propriety
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Amusing observations supposed to be made by children in early life : which will enable them to learn to read, and converse with propriety

Date1808
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A paper label on the front cover bears: Children's observations. Author attribution from Moon, cited below. Illustration: Dancing dogs (pl. p. 5). Imperfect copy: one of the plates is wanting.
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 13.8 cm x 9.1 cm (5 7/16 in. x 3 9/16 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 Number37131048601934D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1437805
      Introduction to the English reader, or, A selection of pieces in prose and poetry : calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virtue, to which are added rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety
      Introduction to the English reader, or, A selection of pieces in prose and poetry : calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virtue, to which are added rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety
      Harvey & Darton (London, England)
      1833
      The English reader; or, Pieces in prose and verse from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve their language and sentiments and to inculcate the most important principles of piety and virtue, with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading
      The English reader; or, Pieces in prose and verse from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve their language and sentiments and to inculcate the most important principles of piety and virtue, with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading
      E. Lesslie & sons
      1835
      Observations on the propriety of altering the division line between Upper and Lower Canada
      Observations on the propriety of altering the division line between Upper and Lower Canada
      Patriot office
      1831
      Poker-faced player: Robots are supposed to serve man without question but, according to one cyberneticist, a new breed is evolving that can see, read, talk, learn and even feel emotions
      Poker-faced player: Robots are supposed to serve man without question but, according to one cyberneticist, a new breed is evolving that can see, read, talk, learn and even feel emotions
      Cooper, David
      3/2/1979
      The logographic-emblematical French spelling-book, or, French pronunciation made easy : being a method by which any child, four or five years old, and of ever so slow an apprehension, although perfectly unacquainted with his letters, will, in a few months, be enabled to read French fluently, and will pronounce its as if he were a Parisian born : to which are added, besides instructions to enable any person to put this method in practice, a systematical appendix, justifying its principles, as likewise various reading-pieces, of the composition of the author, highly interesting, at least for their novelty
      The logographic-emblematical French spelling-book, or, French pronunciation made easy : being a method by which any child, four or five years old, and of ever so slow an apprehension, although perfectly unacquainted with his letters, will, in a few months, be enabled to read French fluently, and will pronounce its as if he were a Parisian born : to which are added, besides instructions to enable any person to put this method in practice, a systematical appendix, justifying its principles, as likewise various reading-pieces, of the composition of the author, highly interesting, at least for their novelty
      Boosey, T. (Thomas)
      1814
      The holiday present : containing anecdotes of Mr. and Mrs. Jennet and their little family; Master George, Master Charles, Master Thomas, Miss Maria, Miss Charlotte, and Miss Harriet : interspersed with instructive and amusing stories and observations
      The holiday present : containing anecdotes of Mr. and Mrs. Jennet and their little family; Master George, Master Charles, Master Thomas, Miss Maria, Miss Charlotte, and Miss Harriet : interspersed with instructive and amusing stories and observations
      Kilner, Dorothy, 1755-1836
      1831
      Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America. : To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka; observations on the probable existence of a north west passage; and some account of the trade between the north west coast of America and China; and the latter country and Great Britain
      Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the north west coast of America. : To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka; observations on the probable existence of a north west passage; and some account of the trade between the north west coast of America and China; and the latter country and Great Britain
      Combe, William, 1742-1823
      1790
      Book cover: green marbled
      Juvenile philosophy : containing amusing and instructive discourses on Hogarth's prints of the industrious and idle apprentices : analogy between plants and animals &c. &c. ; designed to enlarge the understandings of youth, and to impress them at an early period with just and liberal conceptions
      Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831
      1801
      The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and verse, from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve (...)
      The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and verse, from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve (...)
      Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826
      1832
      The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and verse selected from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, (...)
      The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and verse selected from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, (...)
      Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826
      1838
      The amusing alphabet for young children beginning to read
      The amusing alphabet for young children beginning to read
      R. Taylor and Co.
      1812
      Dr. Reva Gerstein, a Toronto psychologist and vivacious young grandmother, is one of those special women with a mysterious quality which enables them (...)
      Dr. Reva Gerstein, a Toronto psychologist and vivacious young grandmother, is one of those special women with a mysterious quality which enables them (...)
      Geo, Mario
      2/17/1972