The mother's gift: or, A present for all little boys, who wish to be good.

ID 18343
Title The mother's gift: or, A present for all little boys, who wish to be good.
Contributors
Signed Author [Anonymous]
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Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 62
Date of Publication 1809
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Imprint Printed by N. Cheever, for Ezekiel Goodale.
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing Hallowell US
Format
Length (cm) 11
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Notes AAS Notes:
Cover title: The mother's gift: published by Ezekiel Goodale, who has for sale, at the Hallowell Bookstore, a complete assortment of books & stationary.
Earlier editions of The mother's gift have a dedication signed: Your ever affectionate mother, M.S.C.
"Issued in several states of printed wrappers, with the following variants noted ..."--Skillin.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Skillin, G.B. Bibliography of Maine imprints 1785-1820,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Story I. The preference of goodness to riches -- Story II. The contrast between inhumanity and compassion -- Story III. The exaltation of humility, and the abasement of pride -- Story IV. The necessity of correction for idleness and perverseness -- Story V. The good and naughty boy -- Story VI. The fatal effects of mistaken fondness.
Upgraded
American Antiquarian Society copy the gift of the family of d'Alté A. Welch. Inscribed: Susan A. Cram, Mt. Vernon, Me.
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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M. S. C.. The mother's gift: or, A present for all little boys, who wish to be good.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 18343, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/18343. Accessed 2024-11-22. 

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  author={M. S. C.,},
  year={1809},
  title={The mother's gift: or, A present for all little boys, who wish to be good.},
  publisher={Ezekiel Goodale},
  address={Hallowell},    }

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