The son of a genius; a tale, for the use of youth. By the author of The history of an officer's widow and family, Clergyman's widow and family, Daughter-in-law, &c. &c.

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Title The son of a genius; a tale, for the use of youth. By the author of The history of an officer's widow and family, Clergyman's widow and family, Daughter-in-law, &c. &c.
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Signed Author By the author of The history of an officer's widow and family, Clergyman's widow and family, Daughter-in-law, &c. &c.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 251
Date of Publication 1814
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Imprint Published by Eastburn, Kirk & Co. at the Literary Rooms, corner of Wall & Nassau Streets.
Colophon John Forbes, Printer.
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Location of Printing New York US
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Length (cm) 17
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Notes AAS Notes:
By Barbara Hofland. Dedication "To F.P. N----, the author's son," p. [iii]-vii, signed: B. N----.
Wood engraving, p. 101, signed: A [i.e., Alexander Anderson].
"John Forbes, printer."--verso of title page.
Last page blank.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
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,
Princeton University. Early American book illustrators and wood engravers, 1670-1870 (1968 edition),
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American Antiquarian Society copy rebound.
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Hofland, Barbara. The son of a genius; a tale, for the use of youth. By the author of The history of an officer's widow and family, Clergyman's widow and family, Daughter-in-law, &c. &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17892, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17892. Accessed 2025-10-29. 

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  year={1814},
  title={The son of a genius; a tale, for the use of youth. By the author of The history of an officer's widow and family, Clergyman's widow and family, Daughter-in-law, &c. &c.},
  publisher={Eastburn, Kirk and Co.},
  address={New York},    }

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