Aunt mary's tales for the entertainment and improvement of little boys. Addressed to her nephews

[HUGHES, Mary]

Verlag: Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton, London, 1819

Beschreibung

iv, 174pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Darton 500 (4). [Together with:] [HUGHES, Mary]. Aunt mary's tales for the entertainment and improvement of little girls. Addressed to her nieces. London. Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1819. Fifth edition. Darton G501 (5). 12mo. Uniformly bound in original publisher's green roan-backed marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed. Upper hinge of first mentioned work exposed, early inked ownership inscription of Eliza Edwards to FFEP of second mentioned work. A pair of companion volumes, addressed to boys and girls respectively, promoting morality and fortitude. The first, Aunt Mary's tales for the entertainment and improvement of little boys, contains two stories, the first 'The Rival Friend' provides an account of the near-drowning and resuscitation of a boy by his resourceful companion acting on instructions overheard in conversation. The second, Aunt Mary's tales for the entertainment and improvement of little girls, again containing two tales, commences with 'The Governess' references numerous contemporarily available juvenile works, including Aikin and Barbauld's Evening's at Home, and Edgeworth's The parent's assistant. The second story, 'The twin sisters; or, Envy and emulation', shows the author's detailed knowledge of Manchester (where she was then teaching), including references to six of the city's charitable institutions. Biographical details of the author, Mary Hughes (later Robson) are scant beyond records of her prolific output. In addition to her efforts for Darton, Hughes wrote numerous pamphlets at the behest of the Christian Tract Society, of which a member for life in 1813. Emigrating to Philadelphia in 1818, she was preceded by the popularity of her literary achievements (American edition of her early books for children had been published without her knowledge) and was able, with the patronage of noted philanthropist John Vaughan (1756-1841), to establish a school for young ladies. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AQ22233

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Aunt mary's tales for the entertainment and ...

Verlag: Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1819

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: Fourth edition.