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Little truths better than great fables : containing information on divers subjects, for the instruction of children. ... Illustrated with copper-plates.

Eighteenth Century Collections Online II (ECCO) Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Darton, William, 1755-1819.
Contributor:
Crukshank, James, bookseller.
Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, bookseller.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Children's literature--18th century.
Children's literature.
Genre:
Juvenile literature -- 1800.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (2 v. ) ill. ;
Other Title:
Little truths better than great fables
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for, and sold by, J. and J. Crukshank, no. 87, High-Street, 1800.
Notes:
Attributed to Darton by Welch.
Vol. 1: v, [1], 7-56 p., [4] leaves of plates; v. 2: 64 p., [4] leaves of plates.
Illustrated paper covers. Two plates from v. 2 appear on covers of v. 1; two plates from v. 1 appear on covers of v. 2.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Cited in:
Evans, 37291
Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 2624
Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 254
English Short Title Catalog, W13633.
OCLC:
511005570

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