A Key to Knowledge; or, Things in Common Use. Simply and shortly explained, in a series of dialogues. Written by a mother, author of "Always Happy." "First Book for Children." &c. &c.

ID 16686
Title A Key to Knowledge; or, Things in Common Use. Simply and shortly explained, in a series of dialogues. Written by a mother, author of "Always Happy." "First Book for Children." &c. &c.
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Signed Author Written by a mother, author of "Always Happy." "First Book for Children." &c. &c.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 144
Date of Publication 1819
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Imprint Published by W. B. Gilley, 92 Broadway. J. Van Riper & Co. Print.
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: Caption title: Things in common use.
By Maria Elizabeth Budden.
Includes an alphabetical subject index on p. 7-8.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
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American Antiquarian Society copy p. 79-80 slightly mutilated.
Hand-Verified No
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Budden, Maria Elizabeth. A Key to Knowledge; or, Things in Common Use. Simply and shortly explained, in a series of dialogues. Written by a mother, author of "Always Happy." "First Book for Children." &c. &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16686, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16686. Accessed 2025-10-29. 

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  author={Budden,Maria Elizabeth},
  year={1819},
  title={A Key to Knowledge; or, Things in Common Use. Simply and shortly explained, in a series of dialogues. Written by a mother, author of "Always Happy." "First Book for Children." &c. &c.},
  publisher={William B. Gilley [92 Broadway] \& },
  address={New York},    }

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