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Instructive rambles in London, and the adjacent villages. Designed to amuse the mind, and improve the understanding of youth. By Elizabeth Helme. [Five lines of quotation]
Helme, Elizabeth, -1816.Date: 1799- Books
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The History of little King Pippin, with an account of the melancholy death of four naughty boys, who were devoured by wild beasts. And the wonderful delivery of Master Harry Harmless, by a Little White Horse.
Date: 1787- Books
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The young moralist, consisting of allegorical and entertaining essays, in prose and verse; compiled from various authors; Chiefly Designed to implant the Principles of Virtue and Morality in the Minds of Young Gentlemen and Ladies. - Adorned with Cuts, and a beautiful Frontispiece, elegantly Engraved by Page. Third edition, enlarged, by G. Wright, Esq; Author of Thoughts in younger Life.
Wright, George, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The history of Sandford and Merton. Abridged from the original. Embellished with elegant plates. For the amusement and instruction of juvenile minds.
Day, Thomas, 1748-1789.Date: 1796- Books
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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. With seventy-four cuts, designed and engraved on wood, by I. Bewick.
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1747-1791.Date: 1800- Books
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The governess; or, evening amusements, at a boarding school.
Date: 1800- Books
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The history of little Goody Two-Shoes; otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes. With the means by which she acquired her Learning and Wisdom, and, in consequence thereof, her Estate. Set forth at large for the Benefit of those Who from a state of Rags and Care, And having Shoes but half a Pair, Their Fortune and their Fame would fix, And gallop in a Coach and Six. From the original, Manuscript in the Vatican at Rome, and the Cuts by Michael Angelo illustrated with the Comments of our great modern Critics. With cuts.
Date: [1800?]- Books
If all the world were ... / Joseph Coelho ; illustrated by Allison Colpoys.
Coelho, JosephDate: 2018- Books
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William Sedley; or, The evil day deferred.
Kilner, Mary Ann, 1753-1831.Date: [1783?]- Books
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Juvenile anecdotes, founded on facts. Collected for the amusement of children. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c. ...
Wakefield, Priscilla, 1751-1832.Date: 1795- [1798]- Books
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The history of Sandford and Merton. Abridged from the original. Embellished with elegant plates.
Day, Thomas, 1748-1789.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The interesting and affecting history of Prince Lee Boo, a native of the Pelew Islands, brought to England by Captain Wilson. To which is prefixed, a short account of those islands, with a sketch of the manners and customs of the inhabitants.
Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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The History of little goody two-shoes: otherwise called Mrs. Margery two-shoes. With the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate. Set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six. See the original manuscript in the Vatican at Rome, and the cuts by Michael Angelo: illustrated with the comments of our great modern critics.
Date: 1786- Books
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The children's friend; consisting of apt tales, short dialogues, and moral dramas; all intended To engage Attention, cherish Feeling, and inculcate Virtue, in The Rising Generation. Translated by the Rev. Mark Anthony Meilan, from the French of M. Berquin. ...
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1747-1791.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The narrative companion and entertaining moralist: being a selection of histories, novels, Tales, Fables, Essays, Dreams, &c. &c. from the writings of Johnson, Goldsmith, Hawkesworth, Smollett, Colman, Shenstone, Sterne, Aikin, More, Franklin, and others. Intended to Strengthen and Improve the Mind as well as give Energy and Fortitude to Moral Conduct.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Leisure hours: or entertaining dialogues; between persons eminent for virtue and magnanimity The Characters Drawn from Ancient and Modern History. designed as lessons of morality for youth. By Priscilla ****.
Wakefield, Priscilla, 1751-1832.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]-96- Books
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Tales of the arbor; or, evening rewards for morning studies. Comprising a collection of tales, interesting, familiar and moral.
Date: 1800- Books
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The History of little King Pippin, with an account of the melancholy death of four naughty boys, who were devoured by wild beasts. And the wonderful delivery of Master Henry Harmless, by a Little White Horse. Adorned with prints.
Date: 1795- Books
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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. With seventy-four cuts, designed and engraved on wood, by I. Bewick.
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1747-1791.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The British champion; or, honour rewarded. Containing, I. The history of St. George and the dragon. II. The Story of Miss Friendly and the Merchant. III. Rural Happiness. IV. The Fairy's Present; or, The History of Miss K. Graceful. V. The pleasing story of master Want-Thought.
Date: [1797?]- Books
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Riley's emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine; For the Improvement and Pastime of youth: Serving to display the Beauties and Morals of the ancient fabulists: The Whole calculated to convey the Golden Lessons of Instruction under a new and more delightful Dress. For the Use of schools. Written for the Amusement of a Young Nobleman.
Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The History of little King skilful. Wherein is shown the reward of goodness, and the punishment of vice. Embellished with cuts.
Date: 1797- Books
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Gaffer Goose['s] golden plaything; being a new collection of entertaining fables. Intended as a present for all those good girls and boys who behave according to the following rules: that is, do as they are bid, come when they are called, and shut the door after them.
Date: 1798- Books
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The force of example: or, the history of Henry and Caroline: Written For The Instruction And Amusement Of Young Persons.
Pilkington, Mrs. (Mary), 1766-1839.Date: 1797- Books
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Memoirs of the Danby family: designed chiefly for the entertainment and improvement of young persons. By a lady.
Lady.Date: 1799