Funny Fables for Little FolksGriffith and Farran, successors to Newbery & Harris, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1860 - Animals - 98 pages |
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... Absolon . Super Royal 16mo . price 3s . 6d . cloth ; 4s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . Tuppy ; Or the Autobiography of a Donkey . By the Author of " The Triumphs of Steam , " etc. , etc. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR . Super Royal 16mo ...
... Absolon . Super Royal 16mo . price 3s . 6d . cloth ; 4s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . Tuppy ; Or the Autobiography of a Donkey . By the Author of " The Triumphs of Steam , " etc. , etc. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR . Super Royal 16mo ...
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... ABSOLON . Fcap . 8vo , price 2s . 6d . cloth . " A very suitable gift for a thoughtful girl . ” — Bell's Messenger . Scenes of Animal Life and Character . From Nature and Recollection . In Twenty Plates . By J. B. 4to , price 2s . 6d ...
... ABSOLON . Fcap . 8vo , price 2s . 6d . cloth . " A very suitable gift for a thoughtful girl . ” — Bell's Messenger . Scenes of Animal Life and Character . From Nature and Recollection . In Twenty Plates . By J. B. 4to , price 2s . 6d ...
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... ABSOLON . Second Edition . Fcap . 8vo , 5s . cloth ; 5s . 6d . gilt edges . " No more interesting , nor more safe book , can be put into the hands of youth ; and to boys especially , ' Mark Seaworth ' will be a treasure of delight ...
... ABSOLON . Second Edition . Fcap . 8vo , 5s . cloth ; 5s . 6d . gilt edges . " No more interesting , nor more safe book , can be put into the hands of youth ; and to boys especially , ' Mark Seaworth ' will be a treasure of delight ...
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... the Young . Illustrated by Absolon . 3s . 6d . cloth ; 4s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . " A touching and beautiful story . " - Christian Treasury . Clara Hope ; Or , the Blade and the Ear PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN . 7.
... the Young . Illustrated by Absolon . 3s . 6d . cloth ; 4s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . " A touching and beautiful story . " - Christian Treasury . Clara Hope ; Or , the Blade and the Ear PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN . 7.
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... ABSOLON . Small 4to ; price 2s . 6d . cloth ; 3s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . " As pretty a child's story as one might look for on a winter's day . " - Examiner . ALFRED CROWQUILL . Tales of Magic and Meaning . Written and Illustrated ...
... ABSOLON . Small 4to ; price 2s . 6d . cloth ; 3s . 6d . coloured , gilt edges . " As pretty a child's story as one might look for on a winter's day . " - Examiner . ALFRED CROWQUILL . Tales of Magic and Meaning . Written and Illustrated ...
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