Children's stories, English - Early works to 1800

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Gammer Gurton's good counsel book; or, Child's museum . Containing all that's rich, and rare, and nice, cook'd up for very little price; such things as children most delight in, when fond of reading and of writing; and none I'm sure will blame the cook, who read in Gammer Gurton's book. Adorned with cuts.
Date: [1795?]
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Little stories for little folks, in easy lessons of one, two, and three syllables
Kilner, Dorothy, 1755-1836.Date: [1785?]
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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