The children in the wood; an instructive tale; by Clara English. To which is added Little Charles, or The good son.

ID 17414
Title The children in the wood; an instructive tale; by Clara English. To which is added Little Charles, or The good son.
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Signed Author By Clara English.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 71
Date of Publication 1814
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Date of First Publication 1801
Imprint Printed and sold by William Warner, corner of South Gay and Market Streets.
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Location of Printing Baltimore US
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Length (cm) 14
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Notes AAS Notes:
A version of the story in which an old woman finds the children in the wood and places them in a school of industry.
Last page blank.
Title vignette signed: C. Gobrecht.
"A Ballad. The children in the wood, or The Norfolk gentleman's last will and testament."--p. 55-61.
"Little Charles, or The good son."--p. [63]-71.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
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English, Clara. The children in the wood; an instructive tale; by Clara English. To which is added Little Charles, or The good son.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17414, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17414. Accessed 2025-10-29. 

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