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Date1817
Names
Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824
(author)
Hilton, William, 1786-1839
(illustrator)
Taylor and Hessey
(publisher)
FormatBook
Notes"Testimonies in favour of this work" from the Literary panorama, June, 1815, and the Eclectic review, August, 1815, are given on the verso of the half-title.
An armorial book plate is inside the front cover.
The copperplate frontispiece, dated Augt 1, 1817, is re-engraved by Samuel Freeman after William Hilton.
The psychological study of two young ladies ends with the conversion of the vain Elizabeth who gives evidence of "the subjugation of a propensity...almost thought incurable, ...the love of--Display".
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 17.5 cm x 10.5 cm (6 7/8 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
Language
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Object Number37131048605570D
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1820