The first book of poetry for the use of schools: intended as reading lessons for the younger classes. By W. F. Mylius.

ID 10491
Title The first book of poetry for the use of schools: intended as reading lessons for the younger classes. By W. F. Mylius.
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Signed Author By W. F. Mylius.
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Volumes 1
Pagination xii, 176
Date of Publication 1811
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Imprint Printed for M.J. Godwin, at the Juvenile Library, 41, Skinner Street, Snow Hill; and to be had of all booksellers
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Location of Printing London GB
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Length (cm) 17
Width (cm) 10
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  • Houghton 1549.600.48*
  • Osborne catalogue, II:653
Notes 2 ill. Includes 22 pieces, signed Mrs. Leicester, reprinted from Charles and Mary Lamb's "Poetry for children", 1809 (a very rare book), and one signed "M. L.", changed in later editions to "C. L." (cf. L. S. Livingston's Bibliography of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1903, p. 97; J. C. Thomson, Bibliography of C. and M. Lamb, 1908, p. 34) Two other poems signed "Mrs. Leicester" may also be theirs. Other contributors include Hannah More, Charlotte Smith, and Mrs. Barbauld.
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Mylius, William Frederic. The first book of poetry for the use of schools: intended as reading lessons for the younger classes. By W. F. Mylius.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 10491, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/10491. Accessed 2025-10-28. 

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  author={Mylius,William Frederic},
  year={1811},
  title={The first book of poetry for the use of schools: intended as reading lessons for the younger classes. By W. F. Mylius.},
  publisher={Mary Jane Godwin},
  address={London},    }

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