The children's friend. [electronic resource] : Translated from the French of Mr. Berquin. ...
Berquin, M. (Arnaud), 1747-1791.; Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf, 1744-1811.; Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.; Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.; Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.; Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.; Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf, 1744-1811.; Mycall, John, 1750-1833, printer.; Guild, Benjamin, 1749-1792, bookseller.; New England Historic Genealogical Society, former owner.; Newburyport Public Library, former owner.
1789
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Title
The children's friend. [electronic resource] : Translated from the French of Mr. Berquin. ...
Uniform Title
Ami des enfans. English
Publication Details
Newburyport [Mass.] : Printed by John Mycall, for the proprietor of the Boston Bookstore, no 59, Cornhill, Boston, [1789-1790?]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
United States -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport.
United States -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport.
Language
English
Description
4v. ; 12⁰.
Note
A collection of stories and plays for childen.
"A book has apeared, under this title, written by Mr. Weisse .. Select passages from it, as well as from the works of Messrs. Campe and Saleman [i.e., Salzmann], will be introduced in the following performance."--v. 1, p. [7].
The proprietor of the Boston Bookstore in 1789-90 was Benjamin Guild. In 1789 he issued a catalogue listing "Children's friend, being a variety of very interesting and useful stories by M. Berquin." - William Bentley in his diary entry for Sept. 24, 1790, notes: Mr Mycall is now printing the last volumes of the "Children's friend" a valuable work in schools.
Vol 1: 317, [1], iv, [2] p.; v. 2, 287, [1] p.; v. 4, 340, [8] p.
With a half-title to each volume.
Bookseller's advertisement, v. 1, p. [v].
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
"A book has apeared, under this title, written by Mr. Weisse .. Select passages from it, as well as from the works of Messrs. Campe and Saleman [i.e., Salzmann], will be introduced in the following performance."--v. 1, p. [7].
The proprietor of the Boston Bookstore in 1789-90 was Benjamin Guild. In 1789 he issued a catalogue listing "Children's friend, being a variety of very interesting and useful stories by M. Berquin." - William Bentley in his diary entry for Sept. 24, 1790, notes: Mr Mycall is now printing the last volumes of the "Children's friend" a valuable work in schools.
Vol 1: 317, [1], iv, [2] p.; v. 2, 287, [1] p.; v. 4, 340, [8] p.
With a half-title to each volume.
Bookseller's advertisement, v. 1, p. [v].
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
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Indexed In
Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 712
English Short Title Catalog, W30315.
English Short Title Catalog, W30315.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf, 1744-1811.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.
Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf, 1744-1811.
Mycall, John, 1750-1833, printer.
Guild, Benjamin, 1749-1792, bookseller.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.
Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf, 1744-1811.
Mycall, John, 1750-1833, printer.
Guild, Benjamin, 1749-1792, bookseller.
Added Corporate Author
New England Historic Genealogical Society, former owner.
Newburyport Public Library, former owner.
Newburyport Public Library, former owner.
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