Author: [Elizabeth Frank]
Title: True Stories; or, Interesting Anecdotes of of Young Persons: Designed Through the Medium of Example to Inculcate Principles of Virtue and Piety
Description: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820. Leather. A third edition of this charming volume comprised of forty eight stories to amuse and inculcate virtuous behaviour in Victorian children. The third edition of Elizabeth Frank's scarce story book for children. With a frontispiece by Charles Heath. First published in 1810, this charming volume contains forty eight tales designed to entertain and inculcate virtuous behaviour in children. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, reads 'Emily Clements Marchant, with Mrs Robert Moore's affectionate remembrances. Val Plaisant, Island of Jersey. May 26th 1832&apos. No author given. Rebacked in brown calf with the original marbled calf boards. Externally, very smart. With some light wear and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from a cluster of pages between 176 - 189, which are rather foxed, pages are generally just a little age-toned with the occasional mark. Very Good . Ill.: Charles Heath. Very Good .

Keywords: True Stories; or, Interesting Anecdotes of Children Elizabeth Frank Leather Binding Scarce Elizabeth Frank Charles Heath


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