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children's poetry25
english poetry4
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children's stories3
conduct of life3
natural history2
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seasons2
american poetry1
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Ford, H J (1860-1941)3
Ford, H. J3
Hood, G P Jacomb3
Hood, G. P. Jacomb3
Lang, Andrew3
Lang, Andrew (1844-1912)3
Barclay, Rachel2
Barclay, Rachel (1743-1792)2
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The rose : containing original poems for young people

Elliott, Mary; Darton, William (1755-1819)

[1824]

Plates dated 1824. First edition. "Accompanied with engravings". "Price 1s. with plain plates, or 1s.6d. with the plates coloured."

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Little Ann and other poems

Taylor, Jane (1783-1824); Evans, Edmund (1826-1905); Taylor, Ann (1782-1866); Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901)

[1883]

Printed in 1882 but published in 1883. Cf. Spielmann, cited below. "[The illustrations are copyright.]".

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Schnick schnack : trifles for the little-ones

Pletsch, Oscar (1830-1888)

[1867]

"The coloured plates... are printed by the Leighton Brothers after Oscar Pletsch"--The Osborne collection of early children's books, v. 1, p. 77.

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Lilliput levee

Rands, William Brighty (1823-1882); Millais, Sir John Everett (1829-1896); Pinwell, George John (1842-1875); Dalziel Brothers

[1864]

By William Brighty Rands. Gleeson White, p. 134. Reid, p. 161. Wood engraved title vignette by Dalziel.

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The invisible playmate : a story of the unseen : with appendices

Canton, William (1845-1926)

1894

"'The invisible playmate' appeared originally in 'Good words' May, 1893, under the title 'An Enigma' The Appendices consist of paper referred to in the narrative"--Preliminary page.

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Anyhow stories : moral and otherwise

Clifford, Mrs W K (1929); Stanley, Lady Dorothy (1855-1926); Macmillan & Co; R. & R. Clark, Ltd. (Edinburgh, Scotland)

1882

Publisher's catalogue follows text.

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A present for the young

Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)

1837

In prose and verse.

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Hymns for infant minds

Taylor, Ann (1782-1866); Taylor, Jane (1783-1824)

1820

Without music. With two pages of advertisements by the publishers.

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Howitt's first book for children : arranged to suit the capacity of the youngest child

Howitt, Mary Botham (1799-1888)

1850

Contains lessons in English grammar, stories and poems.

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Poetry for children : consisting of short pieces to be committed to memory

Aikin, Lucy (1781-1864); Applegath, Augustus (1871); Cowper, Edward (1790-1852); Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown

1818

Publisher's advertisements follow text.

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A picture of the seasons : with anecdotes and remarks, on every month in the year

Jordon, J; S. & A. Davis (Firm)

1818

Verse and prose. "Embellished with cuts." At head of title: Juvenile library. Title page vignette. "J. Jordon, printer."

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