The happy family, or Winter evenings' employment: Consisting of readings and conversations. In seven parts. By a friend of youth.

ID 17533
Title The happy family, or Winter evenings' employment: Consisting of readings and conversations. In seven parts. By a friend of youth.
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Signed Author By a friend of youth.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 48
Date of Publication 1815
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Imprint Printed and sold by J.C. Totten, no. 9 Bowery.
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Location of Printing New York US
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Length (cm) 14
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Notes AAS Notes:
An abridgment of a longer book with the same title first issued by Increase Cooke & Co. of New Haven in 1803.
"I have enriched my little volume with passages from various admired authors; particularly from the late incomparable work of Hannah More ..."--Preface to the 1803 edition, p. [v].
Frontispiece engraved by Alexander Anderson.
"John C. Totten ... has for sale a very extensive collection books for children: And a general assortment of school books ..."--advertisement, back cover.
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,
Upgraded
American Antiquarian Society copy back cover worn. Lacks front cover and frontispiece. Some wood engravings hand-colored, probably by a former owner. Inscribed: Benjamin Franklin Parker, Roxbury. 1820.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification No

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Unknown, More, Hannah. The happy family, or Winter evenings' employment: Consisting of readings and conversations. In seven parts. By a friend of youth.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17533, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17533. Accessed 2025-10-31. 

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