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The child's book of true stories.

The child's book of true stories.

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVEO2xqab

The child's book of true stories.

About this item

Full title

The child's book of true stories.

Publisher

New-York : Leavitt & Allen, 1854.

Record Identifier

74VKVEO2xqab

MMS ID

991024130159402626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (64 pages) : illustrations.

Content type

text

Media type

computer

Carrier type

online resource

Contents

Story of the two Mohawks -- Admiral Keppel and the Dey -- Death of Colonel Gardiner -- The careless father -- The bravery of Lord Nelson -- Heroic action of Kerserho -- Story of Francis the First -- The adopted child --Story of Henry the Fifth -- Heroism of Dacheux -- The good son -- The humane isla...

Publication information

Publisher

New-York : Leavitt & Allen, 1854.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

1854.

More information

Alternative Titles

Full title

The child's book of true stories.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood

A collection of very brief stories about historical figures and ordinary men, which extoll such virtues as courage, heroism, and justice.

Illustrations signed: DCH [Dewitt C. Hitchcock].

Pages of illustrations printed on one side only.

Written by Increase N. Tarbox....

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

©1853

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Record Identifier

74VKVEO2xqab

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVEO2xqab

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MMS ID

991024130159402626