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Title: Little Sophy: A True Story for Little Children
Description: Derby, Henry Mozley , c1830. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this touching historical narration of a young girl's illness and passing, as told from her parent's perspective. The very scarce first edition of this work, with no further edition remarks. In the publisher's original cloth boards. With a frontispiece illustration and title page vignette. 'Little Sophy' is a touching short story of the illness and death of a parent's beloved child, interlaced with religious lessons and moral teachings that are aimed at children of a similar age. Although uncredited, other copies trace the authorship to Jane Wayland, who was also the author of works for adults including Dependence (1830) and Recollections of Real Life in England (1848).With an additional poem, "On his Beloved Sophy, by her Father" to the rear, embellished with a vignette. In the original cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. With fading and marks to the boards. Slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities, more so to the spine head and tail. With small loss and a closed tear to the front board title label. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the last couple leaves slightly coming away. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Little Sophy Jane Wayland Children's Book Jane Wayland Not Stated
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Title: Little Sophy: A True Story for Little Children
Description: Derby, Henry Mozley , c1830. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this touching historical narration of a young girl's illness and passing, as told from her parent's perspective. The very scarce first edition of this work, with no further edition remarks. In the publisher's original cloth boards. With a frontispiece illustration and title page vignette. 'Little Sophy' is a touching short story of the illness and death of a parent's beloved child, interlaced with religious lessons and moral teachings that are aimed at children of a similar age. Although uncredited, other copies trace the authorship to Jane Wayland, who was also the author of works for adults including Dependence (1830) and Recollections of Real Life in England (1848).With an additional poem, "On his Beloved Sophy, by her Father" to the rear, embellished with a vignette. In the original cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. With fading and marks to the boards. Slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities, more so to the spine head and tail. With small loss and a closed tear to the front board title label. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the last couple leaves slightly coming away. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Little Sophy Jane Wayland Children's Book Jane Wayland Not Stated
Price: GBP 98.00 = appr. US$ 139.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 922Y15
- Book number: 922Y15
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