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Children's stories, English - Early works to 1800

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5 works

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    The paths of virtue delineated or, the history in miniature of the celebrated Pamela, Clarissa Harlowe, and Sir Charles Grandison.

    Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. | Date: 1773
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    The children's miscellany: in which is included The history of little Jack by Thomas Day, Esq. Author of the History of Sandford and Merton.

    | Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]
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    The parent's assistant or, stories for children. Part I. Containing, The Little Dog Trusty; OR, The Liar And Boy Of Truth. The Orange Man; OR, The Honest Boy And The Thief. Tarlton. Lazy Lawrence. The False Key: and Barring-Out. To which is prefixed, an address to parents.

    Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849. | Date: 1796
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    The parent's assistant or, stories for children. In six volumes. By Maria Edgeworth, author of practical education, and letters for literary ladies.

    Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849. | Date: 1800
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    The child's friend, or, careful guardian including the history of Pepin King of Lilliputia: moral and entertaining.

    | Date: [1800?]

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