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The magic of kindness, or, The wondrous story of the good Huan
The magic of kindness, or, The wondrous story of the good Huan
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The magic of kindness, or, The wondrous story of the good Huan

Date1849
Names
Alternate Title
Wondrous story of the good Huan
Format
Notes
by the brothers Mayhew ; illustrated by George Cruikshank and Kenny Meadows.
Although written in the form of a fairy tale, the story is based on fact. The authors acknowledge their indebtedness to Mackay's Popular delusions; Conolly's On the construction and government of lunatic asylums, and William's narrative of his Christian labours in the South Sea Islands. The description of a great pestilence has been borrowed from Defoe's History of the plague. Footnotes give source authorities.
Undated. Date from BLC. Inscription on flyleaf dated 1849.
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm (6 1/2 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
Language
ProvenanceGift of Edgar Osborne in memory of his wife Mabel Osborne.
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048634976D
Catalogue Record for Print Bookhttps://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2307233
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