Peter Parley's Book of Fables Illustrated by Numerous Engravings

Title

en_US Peter Parley's Book of Fables Illustrated by Numerous Engravings

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US Peter Parley

Creator

en_US Goodrich, Samuel G. See all items with this value

Date

2016-01-25T20:35:51Z

en_US 2013-04

en_US 1992?

Date Available

2016-01-25T20:35:51Z

Date Issued

en_US 1992

Abstract

en_US This is a 32-page miniature book reproduced in the early 1990s from the original by Pleasant Company as an accessory for the American Girl Doll Kirsten. 2½ x 3. Excellent condition. To judge by the copyright, the book was first published in 1834. This edition was published in 1841. My own copy comes from 1836. Apparently, what had been in 1836 White, Dwier and Conpany by 1841 had become R. White. The T of C used here is accurate for the original edition; that is, it refers to forty-seven fables spread over some 130 pages. As I mention there, Parley's fables, taken or derived from Ingram Cobb, are full of explicitated lessons about what little children should do. His fables are heavy on animals learning too late what they should have done and very light on risk and adventure. The principal lesson is overwhelming: obey your parents! Nine fables are reproduced here with their charming rectangular engravings.

Identifier

en_US 8926 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/84133

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Pleasant Company Incorporated

en_US Hartford

Subject

en_US PZ8.2.P36 Bo 1992 See all items with this value

en_US Peter Parley See all items with this value

en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole