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Aikin, Arthur2
Aikin, Arthur (1773-1854)2
Aikin, John (1747-1822)2
Darrell, William (1651-1721)2
Dove, Elizabeth Ann2
Harvey & Darton (London, England)2
Hickes, George2
Hickes, George (1642-1715)2
Hull, Thomas (1728-1808)2
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Little foxes, or, The little failings which mar domestic happiness

Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)

1866

Originally published in the Atlantic monthly, February to September 1865, as part of the author's series "The chimney-corner."

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The cottage in the chalk-pit

Mant, Alicia Catherine (1869)

1825

Steel-engraved frontispiece, dated: 28th May, 1822. "Advertisement" by the author, dated from Lambeth, 27th July, 1821: leaf [2] of preliminaries. Publisher's catalog: [4] p. at end.

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A father's legacy to his daughters

Gregory, John (1724-1773); Strahan, William (1715-1785); Cadell, T (1742-1802); Balfour, J H (1808-1884); Creech, William (1764-1815)

1774

With half-title: A father's legacy. With advertisements on half-title verso. Signatures: A⁶ B-I⁸ K². Head-piece.

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Letters from a father to his son : on various topics, relative to literature and the conduct of life (v.1)

Aikin, John (1747-1822); Aikin, Arthur (1773-1854)

1793-1800

Vol.1. written in the years 1792 and 1793; vol.2 written in the years 1798 and 1799.

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Letters from a father to his son : on various topics, relative to literature and the conduct of life (v.2)

Aikin, John (1747-1822); Aikin, Arthur (1773-1854)

1793-1800

Vol.1. written in the years 1792 and 1793; vol.2 written in the years 1798 and 1799.

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The gentleman instructed : in the conduct of a virtuous and happy life : In three parts. Written for the instruction of a young nobleman. To which is added, A word to the ladies, by way of a supplement to the first part

Darrell, William (1651-1721); Hickes, George (1642-1715); I. Y. D

1738

Head and tail pieces. The supplement and each part have special t.-p. "The dedication" signed: Geo. Hickes. "The publisher to the gentry" signed: I. Y. D.

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A history of my pet animals : during a year's residence in the country : in a series of letters, addressed to my niece Selina : with copper plates

E. W

[between 1811 and 1830?]

The seventeen letters are signed "E--. W--." Binder's title: A year in the country. [8] copper engravings on [4] plates. Approximate dates established from Brown, P. London publishers and printe...

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The gentleman instructed : in the conduct of a virtuous and happy life : In three parts. Written for the instruction of a young nobleman. To which is added, A word to the ladies by way of supplement to the first part

Darrell, William (1651-1721); Hickes, George (1642-1715); I. Y. D

1727

Head and tail pieces. The supplement and each part have special t.p. Signature of John Wilkes on p. 235. "The dedication" signed: Geo. Hickes. "The publisher to the gentry" signed: I. Y. D.

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