Title: The Children's Friend Author: Berquin, [Arnaud] Place: Dublin Publisher: Printed by William Porter for Watson, Colles, et al Date: 1787 Description: 4 volumes. Illustrated with four engraved frontispieces. (12mo) 6½x3¾, period half-calf and marbled boards. Early edition in English of Berquin's classic stories for children. The translator's preface is dated December, 1786. Berquin was influenced by the rational moralism of Rousseau; he is considered the first French author to write solely for children. The frontispieces depict dramatic moments from the stories. Lot Amendments Condition: Some light wear to extremities; very good. Item number: 198019
Title: The Children's Friend Author: Berquin, [Arnaud] Place: Dublin Publisher: Printed by William Porter for Watson, Colles, et al Date: 1787 Description: 4 volumes. Illustrated with four engraved frontispieces. (12mo) 6½x3¾, period half-calf and marbled boards. Early edition in English of Berquin's classic stories for children. The translator's preface is dated December, 1786. Berquin was influenced by the rational moralism of Rousseau; he is considered the first French author to write solely for children. The frontispieces depict dramatic moments from the stories. Lot Amendments Condition: Some light wear to extremities; very good. Item number: 198019
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