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The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales

Title
The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales / chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson.
Author
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1749-1791.
Publication
New York : D. Appleton & Co., 1852.

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Additional Authors
  • Thompson, John, 1785-1866
  • D. Appleton and Company, publisher.
  • Children's Room Collection.
Description
viii, 239 p. : ill.; 16 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Looking-glass for the mind
  • Intellectual mirror
Subjects
Genre/Form
Juvenile literature – New York (State) – New York – 1852.
Note
  • With publisher's advertisement, [5] p. at end.
Provenance (note)
  • Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 13-342 inscribed: in graphite, on recto of lower free end leaf, "Hewins."
  • Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 15-422 has bookplate of Caroline Maria Bewins pasted on upper paste down and is inscribed: "To Helen from Caroline, Christmas 53."
Binding (note)
  • Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 13-342 bound in blind stamped red cloth boards, gilt spine.
  • Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 15-422 bound in blind stamped brown cloth boards, gilt on spine.
Call Number
*KH 1852 Berquin 13-342
OCLC
55704208
Author
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1749-1791.
Title
The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales / chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson.
Imprint
New York : D. Appleton & Co., 1852.
Edition
21st ed.
Provenance
Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 13-342 inscribed: in graphite, on recto of lower free end leaf, "Hewins."
Binding
Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 13-342 bound in blind stamped red cloth boards, gilt spine. NN
Provenance
Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 15-422 has bookplate of Caroline Maria Bewins pasted on upper paste down and is inscribed: "To Helen from Caroline, Christmas 53."
Binding
Copy in *KH 1852 Berquin 15-422 bound in blind stamped brown cloth boards, gilt on spine.
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Added Author
Thompson, John, 1785-1866, engraver.
D. Appleton and Company, publisher.
Children's Room Collection.
Research Call Number
*KH 1852 Berquin 13-342
*KH 1852 Berquin 15-422
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