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Total number of records: 25

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conduct of life25
children7
animals3
children's stories3
christian life3
natural history3
boys2
children's poetry2
courtesy2
criticism2

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India1
Ireland1
Wales1

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People and organisationsCount
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
I. Y. D2

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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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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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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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Letters on education : with observations on religious and metaphysical subjects

Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)

1790

No chain-lines, 8 leaves per gathering.

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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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An essay on the advantage of a polite education : joined with a learned one

Philpot, Stephen

1747

Dedication signed: Stephen Philpot.

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A present for the young

Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)

1837

In prose and verse.

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Tales for my pupils, or, An attempt to correct juvenile errors

Dove, Elizabeth Ann; Maurice, D S

1822

"Printed for the author." List of subscribers p. [143]-167.

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Tales for my pupils, or, An attempt to correct juvenile errors

Dove, Elizabeth Ann; Maurice, D S

1822

"Printed for the author." List of subscribers p. [143]-167.

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Stories of animals : intended for children between five and seven years old

Harvey & Darton (London, England)

1820

Sources of information, at end of each chapter, include Bingley's Animal biography, Aiken's Geographical delineations, Daniel's Rural sports, and Paley's Natural theology. Publisher's advertisements...

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