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The Easter gift
The Easter gift
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The Easter gift

Date1807
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The Easter gift : consisting of ... : published for the amusement of all the little gentry in Christendom. Embellished with cuts. Bound in Dutch flowery paper covers. Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-four woodcuts, one of which, according to Thomas Hugo, is by Thomas Bewick. Contains (from t.-p.) I. The history of Hacho, King of Lapland -- II. A voyage to the island of Angelica, by Jemmy Gadabout -- III. The history of Master Peter Primrose -- IV. Tommy Knowall's history of the lion, the horse, and the dog.
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Dimensions63 pages
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131053601381D
Dewey NumberSB EAS (DRAWER)
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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