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Emblem books, English - Juvenile literature

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    Choice emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral and divine , for the improvement and pastime of youth. Ornamented with near fifty handsome allegorical engravings, Designed on purpose for this Work. With pleasing and familiar Descriptions to each, in Prose and Verse, Serving to display the Beauties and Morals of the Ancient Fabulists. The whole calculated to convey the golden Lessons of Instruction under a new and more delightful Dress. Written for the Amusement of The Right Honourable Lord Newbattle.

    Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788. | Date: MD,CC,LXXII. [1772]
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    Riley's emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine ; for the improvement and pastime of youth : serving to display the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists : The Whole calculated to convey the Golden Lessons of Instruction under a new and more delightful Dress. For the Use of Schools. Written for the Amusement of a Young Nobleman

    Wynne, John Huddlestone, 1743-1788. | Date: [1781]

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