Title: A Pretty Book for Children: Or, An Easy Guide to the English Tongue Author: Newbery, John (publisher) Place: London Publisher: J. Newbery Date: 1765 Description: 144 pp. Woodcut illustrations. 11x7.5 cm (4¼x3") original floral patterned paper-covered boards, custom cloth box. Thirteenth Edition. Volume I, stated on title page, though complete in itself. Volume 2 was published as The Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies. Includes early appearances of Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood. This edition excessively rare, with no copies located by ESTC, COPAC, or OCLC WorldCat. Lot Amendments The book has been rebacked. Condition: Boards lightly worn, small bump to rear boards, ownership signature on front endpaper (Michael Hicks, March 1766); near fine. Item number: 252492
Title: A Pretty Book for Children: Or, An Easy Guide to the English Tongue Author: Newbery, John (publisher) Place: London Publisher: J. Newbery Date: 1765 Description: 144 pp. Woodcut illustrations. 11x7.5 cm (4¼x3") original floral patterned paper-covered boards, custom cloth box. Thirteenth Edition. Volume I, stated on title page, though complete in itself. Volume 2 was published as The Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies. Includes early appearances of Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood. This edition excessively rare, with no copies located by ESTC, COPAC, or OCLC WorldCat. Lot Amendments The book has been rebacked. Condition: Boards lightly worn, small bump to rear boards, ownership signature on front endpaper (Michael Hicks, March 1766); near fine. Item number: 252492
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