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Title

The first book of poetry : for the use of schools, intended as reading lessons for the younger classes / by W.F. Mylius.

Author

Mylius, W. F. (William Frederick)

Publication

London : Printed for M.J. Godwin, at the Juvenile Library, 1811.

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Details

Additional Authors

• M. J. Godwin and Co.
• Richard Taylor and Co., printer

Description

xii, 176, pages, [2] leaves of plates : illustrations; 18 cm

Note

• "With two engravings."
• Publisher's ads, [4] p. at end.
• Colophon: Printed by Richard Taylor and Co., Shoe Lane, London.
• Twenty-two poems signed "Mrs. Leicester" are reprinted from Charles and Mary Lamb's Poetry for children. The poem "A birth-day thought" signed C. L. (Charles Lamb) was signed M. L. (Mary Lamb) in the first edition. Other contributors include Hannah More, Charlotte Smith and Mrs. Barbauld. See Osborne Collection, volume II, page 653.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz JUV-LIB (Mylius, W. F. First book of poetry)

LCCN

25006606

OCLC

13194902

Author

Mylius, W. F. (William Frederick), compiler.

Title

The first book of poetry : for the use of schools, intended as reading lessons for the younger classes / by W.F. Mylius.

Imprint

London : Printed for M.J. Godwin, at the Juvenile Library, 1811.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy 1: Leaves I3-4 folded wrong so that pages 175-6 precede 173-4. -- Bound with four pages of publisher's advertisements. -- Original drab paper wrappers, untrimmed; in brown cloth drop-back box.

Pforzheimer copy 2: Bound with twelve pages of publisher's advertisements at end. -- Early ink ownership inscription on front pastedown (Francis Deane / Tewksbury / 1816); book label of J. O. Edwards. -- Contemporary sheep, gilt spine rules; in 20th century quarter brown morocco slipcase with gilt spine titling.

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Research Call Number

Pforz JUV-LIB (Mylius, W. F. First book of poetry)