Original moral tales
Subtitle: intended for children and young persons, containing ...
Contributors: Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873, engraver.; Kennedy, Grace, 1782-1825.; Hall, Louisa J. 1802-1892.; Bowles and Dearborn,; Isaac R. Butts and Co.,
Publisher: Bowles and Dearborn, 72 Washington Street, Isaac R. Butts & Co., printers
Published: 1827
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Children's stories
Notes: A collection of eight stories, each with a separate illustrated title page and identical copyright statement on verso.

"Anna Ross" is by Grace Kennedy; "Sophia Morton" is by Louisa J. Hall.

"The excellence of the abridgement of Anna Ross has induced the publishers to depart ... from their plan of confininig the scenes of all the stories for children to our own country ..."--P. [152].

Wood engravings signed: H [i.e., Alonzo Hartwell?].

Back cover has wood engraving of the book shop of Bowles & Dearborn.

Pages also numbered: 20, 8, 8, 14, 8, 34, 59, [1], 63, [1].

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Table of contents: title: (from t.p.): The advantages of a good resolution; title: The four apples; title: The confession; title: The child who took what did not belong to her; title: The Botanical Garden; title: John Williams; title: Anna Ross; title: Sophia Morton.