Children's literature - Early works to 1800

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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1776]
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Conversations on polite life . Exemplified and illustrated with eastern and other stories: tending to form in the minds of youth, sentiments becoming that station of life, which gentlemen are educated to adorn. Translated from the French.
Maubert de Gouvest, Jean-Henri, 1721-1767.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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An Easter offering; being a present for children that delight in learning their books
J. M.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
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A fortnight's tour through different parts of the country , by Master Tommy Newton; including original anecdotes of several little misses and masters. Embellished with cuts.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 4-1793.Date: [1790]
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Scenes for children. By a Lady
LadyDate: 1796