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A pretty riddle book : being a choice whetstone for the wit of young children / by Mr. Christopher Conundrum, riddle maker in ordinary to the king and queen of the fairies.

Accession number
PML 85368
Creator
Conundrum, Christopher.
Published
London : Printed by R. Bassam, No. 53, St. John's Street, West Smithfield, [between 1785 and 1808].
Credit line
Gift of Elisabeth Ball, 1965.
Notes
"Adorned with cuts."
At foot of t.p.: (Price two-pence.).
Dated from printer's address.
P. 59 misnumbered 52.
Pagination includes frontispiece.
Description
63, [1] p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 10 cm
Provenance
From the C.T. Owen and Elisabeth Ball collections.
Binding
Later green morocco, gilt, for Owen; original (?) Dutch floral wrappers bound in.
Classification
Department