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The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
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The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind

Date1804
Names
Alternate Title
History of Primrose Prettyface
Format
Notes
Adorned with cuts by Bewick.
At foot of title-page: (Price sixpence.).
Bound in Dutch flowery boards.
Half-title on page [1]: The history of Primrose Prettyface.
Illustrations printed from the same blocks used in 1798 Millar [et.al.] ed.; attributed to John Bewick.
Pagination includes frontispiece (page [2]).
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 12 cm x 8 cm (4 3/4 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048602312D
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