Research Catalog

Title

Tales of the cottage, or, Stories, moral and amusing, for young persons : written on the plan of that celebrated work Les veillees [sic] du chateau [sic], by Madam Genlis / by Mrs. Pilkington.

Author

Pilkington, Mrs. (Mary), 1766-1839.

Publication

London : Printed by J. Bonfor, Salisbury Square, for Vernor and Hood, in the Poultry, and sold by E. Newbery, Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard, 1800.

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Additional Authors

• Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830.
• Dadley, J.
• Thurston, John, 1774-1822.
• Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821.
• Vernor and Hood. pbl

Description

viii, 218, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (copper-engraving); 14 cm. (12mo)

Alternative Title

Stories, moral and amusing, for young persons

Subjects

• Moral education > Juvenile literature
• Cruelty > Juvenile literature
• Children's stories
• Women publishers > Great Britain > 18th century > Sources
• Conduct of life > Juvenile literature

Note

• Publisher's advertisements: p. [219-220].
• Illustration: 1 print : engraving ; full-page. By Dadley, after Thurston.
• Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁶ U².

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

• ESTC

Source (note)

• James Burmester

Contents

The cottage -- The little chimney sweeper -- The sick soldier, or, The dutiful son -- Fraternal hatred -- The fortunate beggar, or, Inhumanity reproved -- Sally Crawford, or, The reward of benevolence -- The little Negro boy, or, Cruelty to dependents -- The amiable mother-in-law -- George Belmont, or, Cruelty personified -- The orphans protected, or, The duty of relying upon providence -- False indulgence, or, Lost time recovered by close attention -- The chastisement of vice, or, The school-boy reclaimed.

Call Number

Pforz (Pilkington, M. Tales) 1800

OCLC

32047506

Author

Pilkington, Mrs. (Mary), 1766-1839.

Title

Tales of the cottage, or, Stories, moral and amusing, for young persons : written on the plan of that celebrated work Les veillees [sic] du chateau [sic], by Madam Genlis / by Mrs. Pilkington.

Imprint

London : Printed by J. Bonfor, Salisbury Square, for Vernor and Hood, in the Poultry, and sold by E. Newbery, Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard, 1800.

Indexed In:

ESTC T135977

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Binding: Recent black calf, original marbled boards, spine title in gilt.

Source

03-0166

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Added Author

Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830. Veillées du château.

Dadley, J. Engraver

Thurston, John, 1774-1822. Artist

Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821. Publisher

Vernor and Hood. Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz (Pilkington, M. Tales) 1800