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Mary and Florence, or, Grave and gay

Date1837
Names
FormatBook
Notes
First published in 1835.
The first of two volumes about Mary and Florence, six-year-old twins, who lived in England with their aunt because their parents were in India.
The frontispiece is engraved on wood by Samuel Williams.
Subject
    GeographyCountryEngland
    Medium
    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 41.9 cm x 25.4 cm (16 1/2 in. x 10 in.)
    Language
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048618425D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2247706
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