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Peter Piper's practical principles of plain and perfect pronunciation : printed and published with pleasing pretty pictures, according to act of Parliament ...

Accession number
PML 81390
Published
London : Printed for J. Harris ... , January 30, 1817.
Credit line
Gift; Elisabeth Ball, 1965.
Notes
At foot of t.p. verso and p.[3] at end: H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars, London.
Date of publication transposed from title.
Illustrations are hand-colored.
Illustrations are printed from the same blocks used in 1813 ed.
On cover: Harris's cabinet of amusement and instruction; with pink printed label: Peter Piper's principles; imprint reads: Printed for J. Harbis [i.e. Harris].
P. 29 and advertisements as 1813 edition.
Publisher's advertisements on p. [1]-[2] at end and on lower wrapper.
Spine title: Peter Piper's principles.
Description
iv, 5-29, [3] p. : col. ill. (wood engravings) ; 13 cm
Provenance
From the C.T. Owen and Elisabeth Ball collections.
Summary
Twenty-four tongue twisters, corresponding to letters of the alphabet; each with an illustration.
Binding
Crimson morocco, stamped, gilt-lettered spine for Owen; publisher's buff pictorial wrappers bound in.
Classification
Department