The ambitious shepherd. A moral story, for youth. By Eliza Sumerville. To which is added, several entertaining stories for the instruction & amusement of all good children.

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Title The ambitious shepherd. A moral story, for youth. By Eliza Sumerville. To which is added, several entertaining stories for the instruction & amusement of all good children.
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Signed Author By Eliza Sumerville.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 62
Date of Publication 1813
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Imprint B. & J. Russell, jr.--printers. State-Street.
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Location of Printing Hartford US
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Reprinted from Elizabeth Somerville's The village maid, New York, 1803.
First and last page blank; pasted to plain wrapper.
"Just published by B. & J. Russell, Jr. and for sale, wholesale and retail, The life of George Washington, Esq. ... also The life, travels, voyages, and daring engagements of Paul Jones, to which is added, The life and adventures of Peter Williamson, who was kidnapped from his native country, and sold for a slave in America. Together with a number of other small books, for the amusement and instruction of children."--advertisement, p. [63].
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
The ambitious shepherd -- The noble basket maker -- Tenderness to mothers -- Sloth, contrasted with industry -- Crazy Thomas -- Antony and Augustus, or A rational education preferable to riches -- From the New Testament. Parable of the ten talents.
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American Antiquarian Society copy lacks front cover and first leaf (frontispiece?); bears some ink spots throughout.
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Somerville, Elizabeth. The ambitious shepherd. A moral story, for youth. By Eliza Sumerville. To which is added, several entertaining stories for the instruction & amusement of all good children.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 19893, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/19893. Accessed 2025-10-26. 

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