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Wonders! : descriptive of some of the most remarkable of nature and art.

Title
Wonders! : descriptive of some of the most remarkable of nature and art.
Publication
London : Printed for J. Harris and Son, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1823.

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Additional Authors
  • J. Harris and Son, publisher.
  • S. and R. Bentley, printer.
Description
[4] pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations; 18 cm
Series Statement
Harris's cabinet of amusement and instruction ; no. 24
Uniform Title
Harris's cabinet of amusement and instruction ; no. 24.
Subject
Curiosities and wonders > Juvenile poetry
Genre/Form
Poetry.
Note
  • Printer's imprint: "Printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset-Street, Fleet-Street, London."
  • First and final letterpress leaves are conjugates.
  • Publisher's advertisements: final leaf, recto.
  • Series statement from publisher's advertisements.
  • Each of the sixteen engraved leaves with a hand-colored illustration and six lines of verse; some dated at bottom: July 1, 1821.
Indexed In (note)
  • Moon, M. J. Harris's books
  • Osborne Collection of early childrens books, 1566-1910
Contents
St. Michael's Volcano. -- Pyramids and Sphinx. -- Giant's Causeway. -- Palace and statue of Memnon. -- Termites, ant-hills, and pyramids. -- Ice mountains. -- Great Wall of China. -- St. Winifred's Well. -- Mausoleum of Hyder All. -- Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre. -- Stonehenge. -- Pompey's Pillar, and Cleopatra's Needle. -- Fingal's Cave. -- Grotto of Antiparos. -- Colossus at Rhodes. -- Pont du Gard.
Call Number
Pforz (Wonders!)
OCLC
14374842
Title
Wonders! : descriptive of some of the most remarkable of nature and art.
Publisher
London : Printed for J. Harris and Son, corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1823.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Harris's cabinet of amusement and instruction ; no. 24
Harris's cabinet of amusement and instruction ; no. 24.
Indexed In:
Moon, M. J. Harris's books, 992(2)
Osborne Collection of early childrens books, 1566-1910, volume 1, page 195
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: With an early presentation inscription on the inside front cover ("Samuel Whitehouse / with Papa's & Mama's / best love"). -- Original yellow printed boards; within white envelope.
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Added Author
J. Harris and Son, publisher.
S. and R. Bentley, printer.
Research Call Number
Pforz (Wonders!)
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