Pleasing and Instructive Stories; for Young Children. By Mary Hughes (Late Robson,) Author of "The Ornaments Discovered;" "The Alchemist;" "Aunt Mary's New-Year's Gift;" "Aunt Mary’s Stories;" "The Metamorphoses, or Effects of Education."

ID 8399
Title Pleasing and Instructive Stories; for Young Children. By Mary Hughes (Late Robson,) Author of "The Ornaments Discovered;" "The Alchemist;" "Aunt Mary's New-Year's Gift;" "Aunt Mary’s Stories;" "The Metamorphoses, or Effects of Education."
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Signed Author By Mary Hughes (Late Robson,) Author of "The Ornaments Discovered;" "The Alchemist;" "Aunt Mary's New-Year's Gift;" "Aunt Mary’s Stories;" "The Metamorphoses, or Effects of Education."
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 105
Date of Publication 1821
Edition Statement
Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication 1821
Imprint William Darton, 58, Holborn Hill. Sold also by Harvey And Darton, 55, Gracechurch Street; And John Harris, St. Paul’s Church-Yard
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Copyright Statement
Location of Printing London GB
Format Unknown ()
Length (cm) 15
Width (cm) 9
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  • CHL 1822
  • Osborne catalogue II:898
Notes [3] p., [6] leaves of plates :ill.
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Hughes, Mary Robson. Pleasing and Instructive Stories; for Young Children. By Mary Hughes (Late Robson,) Author of "The Ornaments Discovered;" "The Alchemist;" "Aunt Mary's New-Year's Gift;" "Aunt Mary’s Stories;" "The Metamorphoses, or Effects of Education."The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 8399, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/8399. Accessed 2025-07-30. 

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