Accession number
PML 82200
Published
London [i.e. Newcastle] : Printed for the booksellers [i.e. Thomas Saint], [ca. 1776?].
Notes
According to Nigel Tattersfield (private correspondence dated 4 Oct. 2001), this is likely to be a piracy by Saint of Newcastle, sometime about 1776.
At foot of t.p.: Price two pence.
Booklist on p. [1]-[2] at end.
Cuts not by Thomas Bewick, according to Tattersfield.
Erroneously attributed to Giles Jones: Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books 690.
Frontispiece included in pagination.
Illustrations appear to be copies of those used in a 1783 Carnan edition.
At foot of t.p.: Price two pence.
Booklist on p. [1]-[2] at end.
Cuts not by Thomas Bewick, according to Tattersfield.
Erroneously attributed to Giles Jones: Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books 690.
Frontispiece included in pagination.
Illustrations appear to be copies of those used in a 1783 Carnan edition.
Description
59, [3] p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 11 cm
Summary
Pictures and stories with allegorical characters (Avarice, Pride, Ambition, etc.).
Binding
Brown sheep, gilt; Dutch floral wrappers bound in.
Classification
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Department