Old Grand-papa, and other poems for the amusement of children. By a young lady. Embellished with wood engravings.

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Title Old Grand-papa, and other poems for the amusement of children. By a young lady. Embellished with wood engravings.
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Signed Author By a young lady.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 48
Date of Publication 1817
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Date of First Publication 1815
Imprint Printed for Benjamin Warner, no. 147, Market Street. Lydia Bailey printer.
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Location of Printing Philadelphia US
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Cover imprint varies: Philadelphia: Published by Benjamin Warner, no. 147 Market Street, and for sale at his bookstore in Richmond, Virginia. 1817.
A similar but not identical text with the same title was published by Samuel Wood & Sons and Samuel S. Wood & Co. in 1818.
Includes wood engravings by Alexander Anderson.
"The journal indicates that Bailey also printed the covers for this title on November 5."--Nipps.
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,
Nipps, K. Lydia Bailey,
Old Grand-papa. In three parts -- Slow Willy -- Cottage fuel -- The strawberry boy -- Contented Alan -- William in the boat -- The four elements -- The four quarters of the world -- Time -- The seasons -- The twelve.
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Unknown, [Woman]. Old Grand-papa, and other poems for the amusement of children. By a young lady. Embellished with wood engravings.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 20626, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/20626. Accessed 2025-11-08. 

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  author={Unknown,[Woman]},
  year={1817},
  title={Old Grand-papa, and other poems for the amusement of children. By a young lady.  Embellished with wood engravings.},
  publisher={Benjamin Warner [Market Street] \& },
  address={Philadelphia},    }

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