Author: ANONYMOUS
Title: Early blossoms of genius and virtue : including maxims of early wisdom, juvenile memoirs, a great variety of examples of the moral virtues, and a selection of moral poesy : embellished with engravings
Description: London : Published. by T. Heptinstall 304. Holborn. Oct. 7th 1797 1797. First Edition. Very good copy in the original. full aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with gilt cross-bands and the title blocked direct; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 190 pages; Physical description [1] leaf. 190. [2] p. [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm. Notes Engraved title-page with vignette by Scott after Riley.Caption title: Early blossoms of genius. learning. and virtue.Table of contents and 'directions to the binder for placing the plates': [2] pages at end.Gumuchian cites work with same title dated 1801 as a first edition; cf. below. Engravings: frontispiece. illustrated plates. Engraved by Saunders and Rothwell after Woolley; dated Sep. 1st. 1797. Cf. Gumuchian. 2327. Contents Section I. Essay on education. -- Section II. Letters to youth. and maxims of early wisdom. -- Section III. Juvenile biography. with anecdotes of remarkable children -- Section IV. Anecdotes. &c. intended to recommend virtue and learning -- Section V. Poetical selections. Subject Conduct of life - Anecdotes - Juvenile literature. Children - Anecdotes - Juvenile literature. Youth - Anecdotes - Juvenile literature. Genre Children's books - England - 1797. Biographies - England - 1797. Poems - England - 1797.Weight in Kg appr.:

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