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Mrs. Leicester's school : the histories of several young ladies, related by themselves

Title
Mrs. Leicester's school : the histories of several young ladies, related by themselves / by Charles and Mary Lamb.
Author
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
Publication
London : Grant and Griffith, successors to Newbery and Harris, St. Paul's Churchyard : Joseph Cundall, 12 Old Bond Street, MDCCCXLVIII [1848]

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Additional Authors
  • Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847.
  • Absolon, John, 1815-1895.
Description
xii, 118, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
The favorite library ; 2
Alternative Title
History of several young ladies.
Subject
Note
  • Signatures : B-H⁸, I⁴.
  • Dedication signed: M. B.
  • First edition published in 1809; cf. Osborne Coll., cited below.
  • Publisher's advertisement, listing titles in series: [2] p. at end.
  • Wood-engravings: frontispiece, t.p. vignette, head and tail pieces.
  • Frontispiece engraved by William Harvey after John Absolon.
  • Three of the tales (i.e. Maria Howe, The effect of witch stories; Susan Yates, First going to church; and Arabella Hardy, The sea voyage) are by Charles Lamb; the remaining seven by Mary Lamb.
  • Pictorial paper over boards; series title on back cover.
Indexed In (note)
  • Gumuchian
  • Oppenheimer
  • McLean, R. Joseph Cundall
Contents
Elizabeth Villiers; The sailor uncle -- Louisa Manners; The farm-house -- Ann Withers; The changeling -- Elinor Forester; The father's wedding-day -- Margaret Green; The young Mahometan -- Emily Barton; Visit to the cousins -- Maria Howe; The effect of witch stories -- Charlotte Wilmot; The merchant's daughter -- Susan Yates; First going to church -- Arabella Hardy; The sea voyage
Call Number
NCW (Lamb, C. Mrs. Leicester's school. 1848)
OCLC
13138455
Author
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
Title
Mrs. Leicester's school : the histories of several young ladies, related by themselves / by Charles and Mary Lamb.
Imprint
London : Grant and Griffith, successors to Newbery and Harris, St. Paul's Churchyard : Joseph Cundall, 12 Old Bond Street, MDCCCXLVIII [1848] (London : printed by Levey, Robson, and Franklyn, Great New Street, Fetter Lane).
Series
The favorite library ; 2
Indexed In:
Gumuchian, #3607
Oppenheimer, #1503
McLean, R. Joseph Cundall, p. 65
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Added Author
Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847.
Absolon, John, 1815-1895. Illustrator
Added Title
History of several young ladies.
Research Call Number
NCW (Lamb, C. Mrs. Leicester's school. 1848)
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