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Choice emblems : natural, historical, fabulous, moral and divine, for the improvement and pastime of youth : displaying the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists, the whole calculated to convey the golden lessons of instruction under a new and more delightful dress : for the use of schools / written for the amusement of a young nobleman.

Accession number
PML 85331
Creator
Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788.
Published
London : Printed for E. Newbery ... : by J. Cundee ... , 1799.
Notes
Illustrations appear to be printed from the same blocks used in the first ed., published in 1772 by George Riley (PML 85343).
Library's copy: leaves S1 (p. 183-4) and S6 (p. [1]-[2] at end) wanting.
On p. [ii] (verso of half-title): Entered at Stationer's Hall.
Pages in quire H are in the wrong order, probably an error in imposition.
Published anonymously by Wynne; cf. Halkett & Laing.
Signatures: A-S⁶.
Description
xxii, 192, [2] p. (last leaf blank), [1] leaf of plates : ill. (engraving, wood engravings) ; 14 cm
Provenance
Augusta Mary Dubourg, multiple inscriptions in pen and pencil, one dated January 11th, 1805.
Binding
publisher's quarter green vellum with printed spine label; marbled boards.
Classification
Department