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Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals
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Book cover: dark green with leather spine and corners.

Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals

Date1818
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FormatBook
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By Mrs. Trimmer.
Later published under the title: The history of the robins.
On title-page statement of responsibility precedes alternate title.
The dedicatory letter, addressed to Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia, is dated November 3, 1785.
Title vignette.
Subject
    Medium
    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 19.5 cm x 11.5 cm (7 11/16 in. x 4 1/2 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Beth Budd Bentley.
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048624597D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt= 1455243
      Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals
      Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals
      Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810
      1844
      Book cover: worn, with leather spine and corners.
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      1815
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      Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810
      1786
      Book Cover: Green marbled with a red leather spine
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      Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810
      approximately 1830
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      Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810
      1819
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      Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810
      1869
      Book cover: illustration of robin sitting on a branch
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      approximately 1880
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