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The parent's assistant, or, Stories for children / by Maria Edgeworth.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1826 Edgeworth
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849.
Contributor:
Hunter, Rowland.
Booker, J.
Koblenzer Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy.
Simpkin and Marshall.
British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Children's stories.
Children's plays.
Genre:
Juvenile literature -- 1826.
Physical Description:
6 v. : 15 cm.
Edition:
New ed.
Other Title:
Stories for children
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock and Joy; J. Booker; and Simpkin and Marshall , 1826 (London : C. Baldwin, printer)
Contents:
Vol. 1. Lazy Lawrence
Tarlton
The false key
v.2. The birth-day present
Simple Susan
v.3. The bracelets
The little merchants
v.4. Old Poz
The mimic
Mademoiselle Panache
v.5. The basket-woman
The white pigeon
The orphans
Waste not, want not
Forgive and forget
v.6. Barring out
Eton Montem.
Notes:
On verso of titles: C. Baldwin, Printer, New Bridge Street, London.
Paginations: vol. 1: xii, 189 p.; v.2: 222 p.; v.3: 235 p.; v.4: 200 p.; v.5: 248 p.; v.6: 224 p.
Local Notes:
Athenaeum copy: Gift of: Peter J. Koblenzer.
Athenaeum copy has ms. inscription on front pastedown of v. 1: Catherine Aikin June 22nd 1827.
Athenaeum copy: 6 volumes housed in one protective box.

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