Preludes to knowledge, or, Amusing and instructive conversations on history, astronomy, geography, optics, and the division of time &c. &c. : also moral and entertaining stories

Through the use of elevating and improving anecdotes, Mr. Mordaunt attempts to bring up his adopted and worldly niece and nephew to be as well-behaved and informed as his motherless son and daughter.

"London : Printed by W.J. Sears, 3 & 4, Ivy Lane Paternoster Row."--title-page verso.

First published by Jones in 1803.

Illustrated with six plates and a frontispiece which is engraved by J.W. Cook after Robert Farrier and bears: "Pubd. by R. Ackermann & Co. London."

Undated. Date inferred from publisher's and printer's years of activity at addresses, see P.A.H. Brown London publishers and printers p. 109 and 172.