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The ladder to learning : a select collection of fables, consisting of words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals

Title
  1. 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
  1. London : Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, at the Juvenile library, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1817.
Author
  1. Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810.

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Additional authors
  1. Harris, J. (John), -1856.
  2. Bryer, Henry.
  3. Children's Room Collection.
Description
  1. vi, 223, [5] p. : ill. (wood-engravings); 14 cm.
Alternative title
  1. Select collection of fables
Subject
  1. Juvenile literature > England > London > 1817
  2. Primers (Instructional books)
  3. Fables
  4. Readers (Primary)
Genre/Form
  1. Primers (Instructional books)
  2. Fables.
  3. Juvenile literature – England – London – 1817.
Call number
  1. *KH 1817 Trimmer 11-79
Note
  1. 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].
  2. Wood-engravings: t.p. vignette and illustrations.
  3. Title page vignette pictures the Juvenile Library shop in St. Paul's Churchyard.
  4. Publisher's advertisements on [5] p. at end.
  5. "Published by Elizabeth Newbery in 1789. Possibly first edited in 1805 by Mrs. Trimmer"--Osborne Coll., p. 7.
Provenance (note)
  1. Inscribed: in graphite, "Willie s ..." on upper pastedown, and on the lower pastedown a list of fables, also in graphite.
Binding (note)
  1. Bound in quarter red leather and marbled paper boards.
Author
  1. Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810.
Title
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Inscribed: in graphite, "Willie s ..." on upper pastedown, and on the lower pastedown a list of fables, also in graphite. NN
Binding
  1. Bound in quarter red leather and marbled paper boards. NN
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Added author
  1. Harris, J. (John), -1856. Bookseller
  2. Bryer, Henry. Printer
  3. Children's Room Collection.
Research call number
  1. *KH 1817 Trimmer 11-79
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