The merchant's widow, and her family. By Mrs. Hofland, author of The officer's widow, The son of a genius, Ellen the teacher, Clergyman's widow, &c.

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Title The merchant's widow, and her family. By Mrs. Hofland, author of The officer's widow, The son of a genius, Ellen the teacher, Clergyman's widow, &c.
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Signed Author By Mrs. Hofland, author of The officer's widow, The son of a genius, Ellen the teacher, Clergyman's widow, &c.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 180
Date of Publication 1816
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Imprint Printed by Munroe & Francis, at their Juvenile Library, no. 4, Cornhill.
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Location of Printing Boston US
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Length (cm) 15
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Notes AAS Notes:
Plot based partially upon the boyhood of Henry Radford. Cf. Preface, p. 4.
Edmund Munroe and David Francis published together as a firm in 1802-1808, 1810-1814, and 1816-1853. Publication dates are known for nearly all the 33 titles listed in the advertisement found in the copy in hand. Most were published in 1816, with the dates of others ranging from 1811 to 1815. None first appeared later than 1816, though some have later editions.
"Late juvenile books, published or for sale by Munroe and Francis, ... and David Francis, no. 90, Newbury-Street, near Boylston-Market."--advertisement, p. [177]-180.
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 inscribed: Eliza Ann Oliver, Jan. 1, 1820.
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Hofland, Barbara. The merchant's widow, and her family. By Mrs. Hofland, author of The officer's widow, The son of a genius, Ellen the teacher, Clergyman's widow, &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17884, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17884. Accessed 2024-11-24. 

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