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First lessons on natural philosophy, for children : In two parts.

Title
  1. First lessons on natural philosophy, for children : In two parts. Part first. / By Mary A. Swift.
Published by
  1. Hartford : William James Hamersley, publisher. ; Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co., [c1859]
Author
  1. Swift, Mary A.

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Additional authors
  1. Hamersley, William James
  2. Hobbs, Richard H.
  3. Andrew, John, 1815-1870
  4. J.B. Lippincott & Co., publisher.
  5. Children's Room Collection.
Description
  1. [5], 8-123 p. : ill; 16 cm
Subject
  1. Astronomy
  2. Astronomy > Juvenile literature
  3. Geography > Juvenile literature
  4. Natural theology > Juvenile literature
  5. Juvenile literature > Connecticut > Hartford > 1859
  6. Science > Juvenile literature
Genre/Form
  1. Juvenile literature – Connecticut – Hartford – 1859.
Call number
  1. *KH 1859 Swift 14-181
Note
  1. "At the time these 'Lessons' were commenced, the author was teaching a few children; and no book on natural philosophy suited to their capacity was to be found. It was written for their benefit, and taught to them as it progressed. The form of question and answer was used in the manuscript, and is retained as the simplest method of instruction. Its introduction as a text-book throughout the United States, indicated a measure of approval that far exceeded the expectations of the writer, and she presents to the public a new and improved edition"--Preface, p. [5].
  2. "R.H. Hobbs, stereotyper and electrotyper."--verso of title page.
  3. Pagination includes 1 leaf of plates. Last page blank.
  4. In printed boards with cloth spine.
  5. Several wood engravings by John Andrew.
  6. "Valuable school books published by William J. Hamersley, Hartford, Conn."--catalogue, 4 p. at end. Catalogue on endpapers also.
  7. Reviews of First lessons on natural philosophy, lower cover.
  8. "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by William J. Hamersley."
Provenance (note)
  1. Inscribed: in ink, on free upper end leaf, "Lizzie Young Sept 23 1864" and, in graphite on same leaf, "30 Clinton Place" ; printed label on free upper end leaf, "The Jessie Sibley Hequembourg Memorial Collection. Librarian, Central Children's Room, The New York Public Library 1913-1918."
Binding (note)
  1. Bound in quarter black cloth with tan pictorial paper boards.
Author
  1. Swift, Mary A.
Title
  1. First lessons on natural philosophy, for children : In two parts. Part first. / By Mary A. Swift.
Imprint
  1. Hartford : William James Hamersley, publisher. ; Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co., [c1859]
Edition
  1. New edition, enlarged and improved.
Provenance
  1. Inscribed: in ink, on free upper end leaf, "Lizzie Young Sept 23 1864" and, in graphite on same leaf, "30 Clinton Place" ; printed label on free upper end leaf, "The Jessie Sibley Hequembourg Memorial Collection. Librarian, Central Children's Room, The New York Public Library 1913-1918." NN
Binding
  1. Bound in quarter black cloth with tan pictorial paper boards. NN
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Added author
  1. Hamersley, William James, publisher.
  2. Hobbs, Richard H., stereotyper.
  3. Andrew, John, 1815-1870, engraver.
  4. J.B. Lippincott & Co., publisher.
  5. Children's Room Collection.
Research call number
  1. *KH 1859 Swift 14-181
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