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Book cover; brown leather with gold decorations.
The history of Wilford and Moreton, or, Virtue the true nobility : an interesting tale designed to promote the love of mankind
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Book cover; brown leather with gold decorations.

The history of Wilford and Moreton, or, Virtue the true nobility : an interesting tale designed to promote the love of mankind

Date1827
Names
FormatBook
Notes
A rich young baronet and a boy in reduced circumstances are educated by the same tutor. An armorial bookplate is pasted inside the front cover. The story was probably inspired by Thomas Day's Sandford and Merton.
Medium
Hardcover books
DimensionsCover size: 14 cm x 9.5 cm (5 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in.)
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048638399D
Symphony Cat-key2316771
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The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
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Day, Thomas, 1748-1789
1791
The history of Sandford and Merton : a work intended for the use of children
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Day, Thomas, 1748-1789
1791
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Day, Thomas, 1748-1789
1791
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1816
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Evans, Thomas, 1742-1784
1777
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Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
1836
The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales: chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans
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Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1747-1791
1821
Emily, a moral tale : including letters from a father to his daughter, upon the most important subjects V.1
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Egerton, Thomas (Bookseller)
1809
Emily, a moral tale : including letters from a father to his daughter, upon the most important subjects V.2
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Payne, Thomas, 1752-1831
1809
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Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824
1817