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The way to be happy, or, The History of the family at Smiledale : to which is added, The story of little George.

Title
The way to be happy, or, The History of the family at Smiledale : to which is added, The story of little George.
Publication
Glasgow : J. Lumsden & Son, 1819.

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Additional Authors
  • A. M.
  • Bewick, John, 1760-1795.
  • James Lumsden & Son. prt
  • Children's Room Collection.
Description
47 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
Uniform Title
Story of little George.
Alternative Title
  • Way to be happy
  • History of the family at Smiledale
  • Lumsden & Sons edition of the Smiledale family
Subject
  • Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction
  • Children's stories
Genre/Form
Juvenile literature – Scotland – Glasgow – 1819.
Note
  • Cover title from decorative paper label.
  • In the Newbery edition the dedication is signed "A.M."; cf. Roscoe, S. John Newbery, J235.
  • Frontispiece included in pagination.
  • Illustrations attributed to John Bewick according to Hugo cited below; Roscoe cited below says woodcuts "are copies in reverse after the cuts by, or in close imitaion of John Bewick used in the earlier editions by E. Newbery and John Harris."
Indexed In (note)
  • Roscoe, S. James Lumsden & Son
  • Osborne Coll.
  • NUC pre-1956
  • Hugo, T. Bewick collector
Binding (note)
  • Bound in pink paper wrappers with decorative paper label on the upper wrapper.
Contents
The way to be happy, &c. -- The honest tar -- The history of Sweet-pea, or, Philip Smiler -- The adventures of Henry Lily, or, The pretty snowdrop -- The story of little Echo -- The story of little George.
Call Number
*KH 1819 Way 11-155
OCLC
13368912
Title
The way to be happy, or, The History of the family at Smiledale : to which is added, The story of little George.
Imprint
Glasgow : J. Lumsden & Son, 1819.
Indexed In:
Roscoe, S. James Lumsden & Son, 136.
Osborne Coll., I, 317.
NUC pre-1956, 651:474.
Hugo, T. Bewick collector, 417.
Binding
Bound in pink paper wrappers with decorative paper label on the upper wrapper. NN
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Added Author
A. M. Attributed name
Bewick, John, 1760-1795.
James Lumsden & Son. Printer
Children's Room Collection.
Cover Title
Lumsden & Sons edition of the Smiledale family
Added Title
Story of little George.
Research Call Number
*KH 1819 Way 11-155
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