Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper, & love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and the dignity of lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit & imitation of those pretty little boys & girls, who by learning their books, & obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind.

Accession number
PML 87577
Published
London : Printed & sold by J. Marshall & Co. No. 4, Aldermary Church Yard in Bow Lane, & No. 17, Queen Street, Cheapside, [between 1787 and 1794]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
John Marshall and Co. was at these addresses from 1787 to 1798.
Publisher's advertisements on four unnumbered pages following text.
Mentions in one story the beautiful books to be had at J. Marshall.
Numerous cuts.
Engraved t.p.
Description
88 p. : ill. ; 12 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Original Nuremberg gold and figured paper boards. In 1/4 blue morocco box with marbled paper by JPW.
Classification
Book
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Department
Printed Books