Father AlfredÕs Elements of Knowledge.

Fletcher, [ William ].

Verlag: London: Printed for John Harris [by S. and R. Bentley, 1828].

Beschreibung

With the exception of him being the Vicar of Stone, we were unable to learn anything about William Fletcher from the resources available to us. In his ÒIntroduction,Ó Fletcher writes, ÒInspecting a few months back the literary relics of a departed friend, I stumbled upon a bundle of papers, containing some account of his early life, and the course of instruction he at that time pursuedÉTrusting it may promote the best interests of those little ones for whom it is intended, by leading them to a more intimate knowledge of their kind and beneficent Creator, through a display of the varied and wonderful manifestations of His power and goodnessÉÓ (pp. v-vii). FletcherÕs ÒfriendÓ then relates his life story, exploring the workÕs subjects through his youthful relationship with his father. Twelvemo. vii, [1, blank], 232 pp. Engraved frontispiece, dated 1828. Contemporary quarter maroon sheep over marbled boards, gilt spine. Binding extremities slightly rubbed, corners worn. Light foxing, minor offsetting from frontispiece. A very good, clean copy. First edition, a work of rudimentary theology, astronomy, natural history, and geography for youth, supposedly published from the papers of a deceased Òfriend,Ó with a few of FletcherÕs own ÒemendationsÓ and Òimprovements.Ó John Harris (1756-1846) joined John NewberyÕs publishing firm, which he eventually purchased from Elizabeth Newbery in the early nineteenth-century. He published books in innovative and popular styles is famous for publisher the first edition of The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and her Dog (1805), which sold more than 10,000 copies in a few monthsÕ time.OCLC lists nine copies, six in North America. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17350

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Titel: Father AlfredÕs Elements of Knowledge.

Verlag: London: Printed for John Harris [by S. and R. Bentley, 1828].

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage