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The celebrated fairy tales of Mother Bunch
The celebrated fairy tales of Mother Bunch
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The celebrated fairy tales of Mother Bunch

Date1817
Alternate Title
Fairy tales
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The celebrated fairy tales of Mother Bunch : now republished with appropriate engravings, for the amusement of those little masters and misses, who, by duty to thier [sic] parents, and obedience to their superiors, are likely to become great lords and ladies. At head of frontispiece: Mother Bunch's tales. Frontispiece of Part I is dated August 25, 1817; that of Part II is dated Sepr. 20, 1817. Illustrations are hand-coloured. Running and caption title: Mother Bunch's fairy tales. Tales 1-7 are based on contes by Madame d'Aulnoy; tales 8-11 are based on: Les chevaliers errans / Madame d'Auneuil; tale 12 (The story of Little George) is an allegory attributable to neither writer. The typographical error ''thier'' is corrected on the second title page. Two parts in one volume with separate title-pages. Vol. 1: [1] The story of Prince Lupin -- [2] The story of the Princess Frutilla, as related by herself -- [3] The story of the yellow dwarf -- [4] The pigeon and dove -- [5] Miranda and the royal ram -- [6] The story of Fortunio -- Vol. 2: [7] The story of Finetta, or, The cinder girl -- [8] The history of Elmedorus and Alzayda -- [9] The history of the Princess Zamea, and the Prince Almanzon -- [10] The history of Zalmayda and Alinzor -- [11] The history of Prince Zalmandor and the Princess Amandina -- [12] The story of little George.
Dimensions[4], 76, [4], 76 p.
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Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131013231675D
Dewey Number455960