Author: Arnaud Berquin
Title: The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror
Description: London, J. F. Dove, 1796 . Leather. An early edition of the English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children. An uncommon early edition, published by J. F. Dove. First translated into English from the original French in 1787.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page.A delightful collection of children's stories, originally published in French and titled, 'L'Ami des Enfants&apos.The work was hugely successful, gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives, and emphasise the traditional family structure, and its importance. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to joints, back strip head and tail, and board perimeters. Small loss of calf to back strip head. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales Ami des enfans children's literature l'ami des enfans Ami des enfans Not Stated


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