The ladder to learning : a select collection of fables, consisting of words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals
- Title
- The ladder to learning : a select collection of fables, consisting of words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals / ornamented with a great variety of engravings on wood ; revised and corrected by Mrs. Trimmer.
- Published by
- London : Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, at the Juvenile library, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1817.
- Author
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- Description
- vi, 223, [5] p. : ill. (wood-engravings); 14 cm.
- Alternative title
- Select collection of fables
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Primers (Instructional books)
- Fables.
- Juvenile literature – England – London – 1817.
- Call number
- *KH 1817 Trimmer 11-79
- Note
- Three parts in one volume. "The first part consisting of words of one syllable only, the second of words not exceeding two, and a third admitting but very few that exceed three syllables."--P. [iii].
- Wood-engravings: t.p. vignette and illustrations.
- Title page vignette pictures the Juvenile Library shop in St. Paul's Churchyard.
- Publisher's advertisements on [5] p. at end.
- "Published by Elizabeth Newbery in 1789. Possibly first edited in 1805 by Mrs. Trimmer"--Osborne Coll., p. 7.
- Provenance (note)
- Inscribed: in graphite, "Willie s ..." on upper pastedown, and on the lower pastedown a list of fables, also in graphite.
- Binding (note)
- Bound in quarter red leather and marbled paper boards.
- Author
- Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810.
- Title
- The ladder to learning : a select collection of fables, consisting of words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals / ornamented with a great variety of engravings on wood ; revised and corrected by Mrs. Trimmer.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, at the Juvenile library, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1817. (H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars)
- Provenance
- Inscribed: in graphite, "Willie s ..." on upper pastedown, and on the lower pastedown a list of fables, also in graphite. NN
- Binding
- Bound in quarter red leather and marbled paper boards. NN
- Connect to:
- Added author
- Harris, J. (John), -1856. Bookseller
- Bryer, Henry. Printer
- Children's Room Collection.
- Research call number
- *KH 1817 Trimmer 11-79