The Parent's Assistant, or Stories for Children. In One Volume. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of "Practical Education," "Moral Tales," "Early Lessons," &c. &c.

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Title The Parent's Assistant, or Stories for Children. In One Volume. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of "Practical Education," "Moral Tales," "Early Lessons," &c. &c.
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Signed Author By Maria Edgeworth, Author of "Practical Education," "Moral Tales," "Early Lessons," &c. &c.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination x, [3], 14-576
Date of Publication 1825
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Imprint Munroe & Francis, 128 Washington Street. Charles S. Francis, New York.
Colophon
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Location of Printing Boston US
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Length (cm) 16
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Notes Publication date tentative (between 1825 and 1840).
AAS notes:
Stories and drama.
"Preface. Addressed to parents."--p. [v]-x.
The firm of Munroe & Francis published at 128 Washington St., Boston, from 1825 to 1840.
In brown cloth. Vignette blind-stamped on covers: Munroe and Francis. Boston.
Illustrations signed by Alexander Anderson and "H" [i.e., Alonzo Hartwell?].
Shoemaker, R.H. Checklist of American imprints for 1820-1829,
Pomeroy, J.R. Alexander Anderson, 1775-1870,
Simple Susan -- Tarlton -- False key -- The orphans -- Lazy Lawrence -- The basket-woman -- The birth-day present -- Mademoiselle Panache -- The barring out, or, Party spirit -- Old Poz -- The little merchants -- Eton montem -- Waste not, want not, or Two strings to your bow -- Forgive and forget -- The white pigeon -- The bracelets -- The mimic.
American Antiquarian Society copy illustrations hand-colored. Inscribed: Lizzie, from Aunt Mary. A birthday present.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification Yes

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Edgeworth, Maria. The Parent's Assistant, or Stories for Children. In One Volume. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of "Practical Education," "Moral Tales," "Early Lessons," &c. &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17299, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17299. Accessed 2024-12-26. 

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  author={Edgeworth,Maria},
  year={1825},
  title={The Parent's Assistant, or Stories for Children. In One Volume. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of "Practical Education," "Moral Tales," "Early Lessons," &c. &c.},
  publisher={Munroe and Francis [128 Washington] \& Charles Stephen Francis},
  address={Boston},    }

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