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1. THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN; 2. THE MOTHER AT HOME; 4. PARENTAL DUTIES; 5. THE LITTLE PHILOSOPHER; 7. THE TEACHER; 9. CHINA  AND THE ENGLISH;  THE WAY TO DO GOOD.

1. THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN; 2. THE MOTHER AT HOME; 4. PARENTAL DUTIES; 5. THE LITTLE PHILOSOPHER; 7. THE TEACHER; 9. CHINA AND THE ENGLISH; THE WAY TO DO GOOD.

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1. THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN; 2. THE MOTHER AT HOME; 4. PARENTAL DUTIES; 5. THE LITTLE PHILOSOPHER; 7. THE TEACHER; 9. CHINA AND THE ENGLISH; THE WAY TO DO GOOD.

by ABBOTT, Jacob. Miniature books.:

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London, Allan Bell and Co., 1836-1837.. 6 volumes of a 10 volume set, plus The Way to do Good, one of the extra volumes uniform with the 10, mentioned in the advert for the set. Editions unknown, The Little Philosopher and The Way to Do Good are dated 1837, the rest are dated 1836. Miniature books approximately 82 x 52 mm, 3¼ x 2½ inches, pages: [1]. (2), (viii), 313, (3); [2]. viii, 190, (2), 15; [4]. vi, (2), 189, 18; [5]. 214, (2); [7]. (2), 274; [9]. (6), 280; The Way to Do Good, (4), 276. Uniformly bound in the publisher's diamond patterned dark brown cloth, gilt lettering and decoration to spine, all edges gilt, pale yellow endpapers, decorative frame to all title pages and chapter headings. No.2: last page of adverts and rear endpaper slightly creased, tiny chip to fore-edge of endpaper; No.4: a touch of wear to head of spine; No.5: a touch of wear to top and bottom of hinges, 5 mm (¼") split to bottom of upper hinge; No.7: very slightly worn at tail of spine; No. 9 a tiny rub to bottom of hinges, slight crack between front endpaper and title page, binding tight and firm; The Way to Do Good, minute splits at top and bottom of hinges, all contents clean, no inscriptions. All volumes tight and very good. The Mother at Home is attributed to John Abbott, Jacob's brother. Welsh page 1 lists 3 titles in the series (No.23-25). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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Roger Middleton GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
1. THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN; 2. THE MOTHER AT HOME; 4. PARENTAL DUTIES; 5. THE LITTLE PHILOSOPHER; 7. THE TEACHER; 9. CHINA AND THE ENGLISH; THE WAY TO DO GOOD.
Author
ABBOTT, Jacob. Miniature books.:
Book Condition
Used
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Binding
Hardcover
Place of Publication
London, Allan Bell and Co., 1836-1837.
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Keywords
miniature books christianity americana china Jacob Abbott children's books
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