Research Catalog

Title

Instructive stories : consisting of Rashness --- Alonzo, and Indolence reclaimed.

Publication

London : Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1802.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Harris, J. (John), -1856.
• Bryer, Henry.

Description

95 p., [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 7 cm.

Series Statement

Cabinet of Lilliput

Uniform Title

Cabinet of Lilliput.

Alternative Title

• Rashness
• Alonzo
• Indolence reclaimed

Subjects

• Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction
• Miniature books > Specimens

Note

• Printer's imprint: "Bryer, Printer, Bridewell Hospital."
• Illustration: Frontispiece engraving, "The Persian and his Dog," depicting the angry father preparing to strike the faithful dog he mistakenly believes has hurt his infant son.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Contents

Rashness; or, The Stories of the Persian and his Dog, and of the King and his Hawk. -- Alonzo; or, Industry Better than Gold. -- Indolence Reclaimed.

Call Number

*Pforz

OCLC

21532840

Title

Instructive stories : consisting of Rashness --- Alonzo, and Indolence reclaimed.

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1802.

Series

Cabinet of Lilliput

Cabinet of Lilliput.

Access

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

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: Bound in the original turquoise boards (front cover detached) with engraved paper cover-label. -- Within Cabinet of Lilliput wooden book-case, the inside lid of which bears the inscription, "The gift of William [Nugent?] to his brother Richard, 1825."

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Added Author

Harris, J. (John), -1856. Publisher

Bryer, Henry. Printer

Research Call Number

*Pforz