Mrs. Hofland [Barbara Hofland] - The Good Grandmother, and Her Offspring

London, A. K. Newman & Co, 1828 . Leather. The second edition of Barbara Hofland's charming moral tale for children, a work influenced by the author's Anglican faith. The second edition of this work, 'with additions&apos.Illustrated with an engraved title page and frontispiece.A delightful children's work from Barbara Hofland, the English writer of over sixty didactic, moral stories for children, and of schoolbooks and poetry. It was described by the author as a 'sketch of children in very humble life' intended to 'console the sorrows, stimulate the energies, and encourage the efforts of the industrious poor&apos. With the inscription of Anne W. Waring to the front free endpaper.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original roan backed, marble paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints. Significant rubbing to boards. Joint tails starting, with boards firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Title page significantly age toned. Light spotting throughout, with pages lightly age toned to perimeters. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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