[Children's Literature] Original stories from real life with conversations, calculated to regulate the affections, and form the mind to truth and goodness
by WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary (1759-1797); William Blake (Illustrates)
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About This Item
London: printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1791. Second Edition. Vellum. Fine. First Edition illustrated by William Blake (and first to carry Wollstonecraft's name on title page) of this didactic collection of stories for children. 12mo: viii,[4],177,[3,advertisements]pp, with six full-page copper-engraved plates (including frontispiece) designed and engraved by William Blake. No half-title, as issued. According to Easson & Essick, there are two states of the plates, but only a few copies have the first state; some are a mixture. Windle, however, has identified a third state and notes that Bentley believes the plates were optional in both the 1791 and 1796 editions. A superb copy, newly rebound by Fitterer in full vellum with salmon pink morocco lettering piece gilt. Light offsetting from plates, very minor foxing, else clean and bright in a very pretty pristine binding. Bentley 421A. Bibliotheca Bibliographici 596. Windle A3b. Ashley Library IX, p 157 and X, p. 219 ("first [edition] to proclaim the name of the authoress"). Easson & Essick I, III. First published in 1788, elaborating the lessons of the author's first (and most popular) book, Thoughts on the Education of Daughters, which appeared in 1787. This later work imparts its advice through the example of Mrs. Mason, a wise and benevolent governess who teaches her two spoiled charges the virtues of charity, honesty, and selflessness. (Indeed, just before beginning work on Original Stories, Wollstonecraft was sacked from her position as governess to the aristocratic Kingsborough family in Ireland.) Following the lead of Locke, her stories stress the "significance of environment and attribute youthful corruption to social causes. Unlike her future radical work, however, it proposed not political reform as a solution to economic inequality but individual benevolence." (Literary Encyclopedia) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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- Fine Editions Ltd (US)
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- BB1281
- Title
- [Children's Literature] Original stories from real life with conversations, calculated to regulate the affections, and form the mind to truth and goodness
- Author
- WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary (1759-1797); William Blake (Illustrates)
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1791
- Keywords
- Didactic fiction, English. Juvenile literature—1791. Conduct of life—Juvenile fiction.
- Bookseller catalogs
- HAND-PRESS PERIOD;
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