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Name	Devon Collection of Children's Books (Moon)
Online Source	https://www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/specialcollections
Description	This collection of children’s books contains about 2,000 items, mainly dating from before 1940. They were built up over a period of time by bequest, donation and purchase and, as such, do not represent any significant individual collection. The titles to 1850 have a detailed listing by the noted children’s book historian Marjorie Moon (1908-1996) which is available to view in the library.
Citation	Devon Collection of Children's Books. Devon Libraries, www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/specialcollections/.

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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
10964	The blind farmer and his children. By Mrs. Hofland, Author of the Son of a Genius, - Officer's Widow, - Ellen, the Teacher, - &c. &c. Second edition.	Hofland , Barbara	John Harris and Son (London)	1819	Second edition.
10339	The boy and the birds. By Emily Taylor; with designs by Thomas Landseer.	Taylor , Emily	Samuel Darton and Robert Harvey [1833-38] (London)	1835
11251	The cottage in the chalk-pit. By Catherine Alicia Mant. Second Edition.	Mant , Alicia Catherine	Joseph Harvey and Samuel Darton (London)	1825	Second Edition.
10973	The daughter of a genius: a tale for youth. By Mrs. Hofland. Fifth edition, with improvements.	Hofland , Barbara	John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)	1832	Fifth edition, with improvements.
11209	The family book; or, Children's journal. Consisting of moral and entertaining stories, with instructive conversation on those subjects which daily occur in nature and society. From the French of M. Berquin. Interspersed with poetical pieces, written by the translator, Miss Stockdale, author of the Effusions of the heart, Poems.	Berquin , Arnaud	John Stockdale (London)	1799
11208	The governess, or, The little female academy. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his bearer," &c. &c. Fifth Edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1832	Fifth Edition
7370	The governess; or, the little female academy. Calculated for the entertainment and instruction of young ladies in their education. By the author of David Simple. The Sixth Edition. Revised and Corrected.	Fielding , Sarah	Thomas Cadell [London] (London)	1781	The Sixth Edition. Revised and Corrected.
11281	The guardian of education, a periodical work; consisting of a practical essay on Christian education, founded immediately on the Scriptures, and the sacred offices of the Church of England: memoirs of modern philosophers and extracts from their writings; extracts from sermons and other books relating to religious education; and a copious examination of modern systems of education, children's books, and books for young persons; conducted by Mrs. Trimmer. Vol. I. From May to December inclusive.		John Hatchard [190 Piccadilly] (London)	1802
11282	The guardian of education, a periodical work; consisting of a practical essay on Christian education, founded immediately on the Scriptures, and the sacred offices of the Church of England: memoirs of modern philosophers and extracts from their writings; extracts from sermons and other books relating to religious education; and a copious examination of modern systems of education, children's books, and books for young persons; conducted by Mrs. Trimmer. Vol. II. From January to August inclusive.		John Hatchard [190 Piccadilly] (London)	1802
8479	The happy family at Eason House. Exhibited in the amiable conduct of the little Nelsons and their parents. Interspersed with select pieces of poetry. By Miss Sandham, author of "The Twin Sisters," "Schoolfellows," and many other approved works for children.	Sandham , Elizabeth	Thomas Baker [Southampton] (Southampton) Thomas Baker Jr. (London)	1822
11245	The history of little Henry and his bearer. By Mrs. Sherwood.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)	1824
10807	The juvenile journal, or, Tales of truth: dedicated, by permission, to Lady Eden. By Mrs. Cockle.	Cockle , Mary	John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London) Clement Chapple [66 Pall Mall] (London) B. Tabart (London)	1807
11191	The lady of the manor. Being a series of conversations on the subject of confirmation. Intended for the use of the middle and higher ranks of young females. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of 'Little Henry and his bearer,' &c. &c. Volume I. Fourth edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1834	Fourth edition.
11192	The lady of the manor. Being a series of conversations on the subject of confirmation. Intended for the use of the middle and higher ranks of young females. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of 'Little Henry and his bearer,' &c. &c. Volume II. Third edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1833	Third edition.
11194	The lady of the manor. Being a series of conversations on the subject of confirmation. Intended for the use of the middle and higher ranks of young females. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of 'Little Henry and his bearer,' &c. &c. Volume V. Third edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1833
11195	The lady of the manor. Being a series of conversations on the subject of confirmation. Intended for the use of the middle and higher ranks of young females. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of 'Little Henry and his bearer,' &c. &c. Volume VI. Third Edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1836	Third Edition.
11193	The lady of the manor. Being a series of conversations on the subject of confirmation. Intended for the use of the middle and higher ranks of young females. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his bearer," &c. &c. Volume IV. Third edition.	Sherwood , Mary Martha	Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington) Frances Houlston and Son [London] (London)	1833
11280	The moss-house: a tale, in which many of the works of nature are rendered a source of amusement to children.	Strickland , Agnes	William Darton and Son (London)	1835	New edition
15290	The moss-house: in which many of the works of nature are rendered a source of amusement to children.	Strickland , Agnes	William Darton [formerly Junior; 58 Holborn] (London)	1822
11258	The mother's story book, and offering of affection. By Mrs. Clara Hall, editress of "Parlour Stories," etc. etc. With many fine cuts.	Hall , Clara	Edward Lacey (London) Henry Lacey (Liverpool)	1831
11261	The neighbourhood, or, Evenings abroad. By the Author of “Sketches of Corfù.”	MacLellan , Frances	Pinnock and Maunder [Strand] (London)	1836
11205	The poetical class-book: or, Reading lessons for every day in the year. Selected from the most popular English poets, ancient and modern. For the use of schools. By William Frederic Mylius, author of The Junior Class-book, and School Dictionary of the English Language.	Mylius , William Frederic	Mary Jane Godwin (London)	1810
11206	The Rose Bud: a collection op pleasing poetical sweets. Embellished with eight coloured engravings.	Aikin , Lucy Taylor (later Gilbert) , Ann Taylor , Jane	Thomas Dean and Munday [35 Threadneedle Street] (London)	1815
781	The Son of a Genius. A Tale, for the use of Youth. By Mrs. Hofland, author of the "History of an Officer's Widow and Family;" "Ellen, the Teacher;" "The Blind Farmer," &c. &c.	Hofland , Barbara	W. Simpkin and R. Marshall (London) John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)	1817	A new edition
11198	The sparrow.	Kendall , Edward Augustus	Elizabeth Newbery (London)	1798

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Devon Collection of Children's Books (Moon)

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