Conversations and amusing Tales. Offered to the Publick for the youth of Great Britain.
Book Description
Contemporary calf with wide and elaborate gilt and blind-stamped decorative border on covers, spine gilt in compartments, a few small marks on upper cover, upper joint partly cracked but firm, some light marginal soiling on 1 preliminary page. In al, a very good attractive copy.
Dealer Notes
With dedication to Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of George III, this is a charming children's book in which an aunt, through conversations and stories, tries to improve her six nieces and nephews.
Author
ENGLISH, Harriet.
Publisher
First edition, 4to, London, printed for the author by Charles Clarke
Illustrator
Frontispiece engraved by Bartolozzi after Hamilton, 12 miniature aquatint plates of landscapes by Watts, 1 engraved headpiece, 2 pages of engraved music.
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