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

ID 17302
Title The Parent's Assistant, or, Stories for Children. In Three Volumes. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of Practical Education, Moral Tales, Early Lessons, &c.
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Signed Author By Maria Edgeworth, Author of Practical Education, Moral Tales, Early Lessons, &c.
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Self-published No
Volumes 3
Pagination I xi, [1], 107, [1], 31, [1], 39, [1], 43, [1], 35, [1], 14; II ?; III ?
Date of Publication 1825
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Imprint Munroe and Francis, 128 Washington-Street, corner of Water Street.
Colophon
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Location of Printing Boston US
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Length (cm) 15
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Notes Publication date tentative (between 1825 and 1840).
AAS notes:
"Preface, addressed to parents."--p. [iii]-xi.
The firm of Munroe & Francis published at 128 Washington St., Boston, from 1825 to 1840.
Vol. 1: xi, [1], 107, [1]; 31, [1]; 39, [1]; 43, [1]; 35, [1]; 14 + p., [3] leaves of plates.
Error in paging: v. 1, p. 35, fourth count (The false key) misnumbered 45.
In printed boards with leather spine.
Includes wood engravings by Alexander Anderson.
"New juvenile books, ornamented with numerous engravings, and in fancy covers, published by Munroe & Francis, Boston. And Charles S. Francis, New York."--advertisement, lover cover.
Simple Susan -- Tarlton -- The false key -- Lazy Lawrence -- The orphans -- The basket-woman.
Shoemaker, R.H. Checklist of American imprints for 1820-1829,
Pomeroy, J.R. Alexander Anderson, 1775-1870,
American Antiquarian Society copy lacks v. 2-3. Vol. 1 lacks p. 25-30 (3rd count); p. 23-24, 29-32 (4th count); and all after p. 14 (7th count). Inscribed: Wm. Russell Paine from his aunt E.L.
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Edgeworth, Maria. The Parent's Assistant, or, Stories for Children. In Three Volumes. By Maria Edgeworth, Author of Practical Education, Moral Tales, Early Lessons, &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17302, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17302. Accessed 2025-11-03. 

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

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