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Rosamond / by Maria Edgeworth.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849, author.
- Series:
- Juvenile classics ; 44-47.
- Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision.
- Juvenile classicks ; 44-47
- Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's stories.
- Education.
- Conduct of life--Juvenile literature.
- Conduct of life.
- Girls--Juvenile literature.
- Girls.
- Mothers and daughters--Juvenile literature.
- Mothers and daughters.
- Siblings--Juvenile literature.
- Siblings.
- Natural history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4 volumes (various pagings), plates) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Boston: Munroe and Francis' edition, with wood cuts.
- Place of Publication:
- Munroe and Francis
- Notes:
- "Rosamond, when we last saw her, in the days of 'The black bonnet,' 'The India cabinet,' and 'The microscope,' was about nine or ten years old. This sequel to her history comprises about three years, from ten to thirteen. Her biographer mentions this to prevent mistakes, and the ensure the advice, the entreaty, that this book may not be read at an earlier age."--To parents, v. 3, p. [3]-4, dated January 1821 and signed: M.E. [i.e., Maria Edgeworth].
- Cover bears imprint address of 128 Washington St., Boston. Munroe and Francis began publishing at 128 Washington St. in 1824 or 1825. The address changes to Devonshire St. in the Boston directory for 1841.
- Two volumes in four.
- Vol. 2: 4, 69, [3], 59, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates; last page blank; v. 3: 4, [5], 4-77, [3], 73, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates; last page blank; v. 4: 4, 57, [3], 43, [1], 59, [1] p., [9] leaves of plates; last page blank. Vol. 1 and 3 with separate title pages.
- In printed boards with tan leather spine and corners. Each volume numbered on spine.
- Cover illustration signed by Alonzo Hartwell. Some wood-engravings signed by Abel Bowen.
- "Juvenile classicks [sic]. Munroe & Francis."--series title, upper cover. "Catalogue of the juvenile classics."--4 p. at front of each volume. Numbers 44-46. Cf. Catalogue.
- Includes parts I, II, III, IV and the sequel; originally published as complete in 2 volumes.
- Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
- OCLC:
- 1162590955
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