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The children's fire-side : being a series of tales for winter evenings

Date1828
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"Introduction" dated December 14th, 1827 with author's manuscript initials "IJT".
Corrections have been made to the text in pen and pencil, e.g. p. 46, 48, 66, 79, 89, 92, 103, 107, 119, 169, 196, 208, 210, 213.
Imperfect copy: folding engraved plate: musical notation wanting.
Manuscript inscription on title-page: For my dear children from their affte. mother Febry 5th 1828.
Contents: The smugglers; or, The importance of being able to keep a secret -- The shipwreck -- Town and country -- The witch -- Disobedience; or, The young Spanish soldier.
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    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 17 cm x 10.5 cm (6 11/16 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131054870050D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1749353
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