Research Catalog

Title

Simple stories : in verse : being a collection of original poems designed for the use of children.

Publication

London : Printed by R. Juigné ... for B. Tabart and Co., 1809.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Knight, Charles, 1743-1827?
• Juigné, R. (René), active 1807-1811.
• Tabart and Co., publisher.
• Children's Room Collection.

Description

x, 43 p., [14] leaves of plates : ill.; 16 cm.

Summary

Fourteen poems teach children proper behavior and ethics.

Alternative Title

Simple stories in verse

Subjects

• Children > Conduct of life > Poetry
• Juvenile literature > England > London > 1809
• Children's poetry, English
• Conduct of life > Poetry

Genre/Form

Juvenile literature – England – London – 1809.

Note

• Occasionally (see NUC pre-1956 547:251) attributed to Charles Lamb, but not listed in Thomson, J.C. Bibliography of the writings of Charles and Mary Lamb.
• Plates engraved by C. (Charles?) Knight.

Indexed In (note)

• Owen, C.T. Handlist of ill. children's books
• Cf. BM

Binding (note)

• Copy in *KH bound in quarter red leather, black sprinkled paper boards.

Contents

Morning hymn -- Good-natured Frederick -- Idle Mary -- Charles in disgrace -- The disappointment -- Riding the donkey -- The young soldier -- Henry going to sea -- The young shepherd -- The spinning wheel -- The bird -- Going to school -- Coming from school -- Evening hymn.

Call Number

*KH 1809 Simple 15-235

Title

Simple stories : in verse : being a collection of original poems designed for the use of children.

Imprint

London : Printed by R. Juigné ... for B. Tabart and Co., 1809.

Indexed In:

Owen, C.T. Handlist of ill. children's books 298

Cf. BM 230:1044

Local Note

Library's copy lacks a plate illustrating "Henry going to sea," but has 2 copies of the plate illustrating "Coming from school." Plates are hand-colored.

Binding

Copy in *KH bound in quarter red leather, black sprinkled paper boards. NN

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Added Author

Knight, Charles, 1743-1827? engraver.

Tabart and Co., publisher.

Juigné, R. (René), active 1807-1811., printer.

Added Title

Children's Room Collection.

Research Call Number

*KH 1809 Simple 15-235