Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children.

ID 16143
Title Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children.
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Signed Author By a young female.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 66
Date of Publication 1818
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Date of First Publication 1815
Imprint Published by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261, Pearl-Street; and Samuel S. Wood & Co. no. 212, Market-street, Baltimore.
Colophon
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Location of Printing New York US
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Length (cm) 15
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Notes AAS Notes:
A similar but not identical text with the same title published by Benjamin Warner in 1817 attributes the text to "a young lady."
Includes wood engravings by Alexander Anderson.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Pomeroy, J.R. Alexander Anderson, 1775-1870,
Old Grand-papa. In three parts -- Northern pair -- On listening to a cricket -- The vain girl -- Cruelty to brutes -- The orphan -- Industry recommended -- On a singing bird, a native of the Canary Islands, confined to a very small cage -- Search after happiness -- The constant sailor -- Sensibility -- An elegy -- A hymn on morning, by a young female -- A hymn on night, by a young female -- The seasons -- Winter reflections -- To my watch -- The four elements -- Content -- Battle of Waterloo -- Human frailty -- A country life -- The peasant -- Vain dependence -- The close of summer.
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American Antiquarian Society copy lacks back cover. Inscribed: Abigail W. Knapp's book, Fairfield Ct.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification No

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Unknown, [Woman]. Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16143, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16143. Accessed 2024-12-22.

Unknown, [Woman]. Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children. New York: Samuel Wood and Sons [261 Pearl Street], Samuel S. Wood & Co., 1818.

Unknown , [. (1818). Old grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children. New York: Samuel Wood and Sons [261 Pearl Street] Samuel S. Wood & Co.

Unknown, [Woman]. Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children. New York: Samuel Wood and Sons [261 Pearl Street], Samuel S. Wood & Co., 1818. 

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  year={1818},
  title={Old Grand-papa, and other poems, for the instruction and amusement of children.},
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