Stories of instruction and delight

Date1802

Names

Marshall, John (Printer) (printer)

Format

Book

Notes

Illustration of an amusement ride "The balloon round-about", page 20.

The full-page illustrations dated Sepr. 7, 1802, are each accompanied by a page of descriptive text.

Subject

Play

Juvenile fiction

Social life and customs

Medium

Hardcover books

DimensionsCover size: 11.5 cm x 9 cm (4 1/2 in. x 3 9/16 in.)

Language

English

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number37131048638423D

Catalogue Record for Print Bookhttps://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1563069

Country:England

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