The progress of man and society
Subtitle: illustrated by upwards of one hundred and twenty cuts : opening the eyes, and unfolding the mind of youth gradually
By: by the Rev. Dr. Trusler, author of Hogarth moralized, Proverbs exemplified, &c. &c
Publisher: Printed for the author, John Trusler, at the Literary-Press, No. 62, Wardour-street Soho
Published: 1791
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Picture books for children; Human beings; Juvenile literature; Civilization; Occupations
Notes: Added title-page with vignette; vignette with crest on verso of added t.p.

Includes preface, index.

Woodcuts: text illustrations; by John Bewick; cf. Osborne and Hugo, both cited below.

First edition; cf. Osborne.

"The idea of this work, is taken from the Orbis pictus of Commenius... [This] book, though written for a child of nine, may be given to children of six years of age..."--preface.

Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 142.

Hugo, T. Bewick, (59)

Hugo, T. Bewick collector, (59)

Osborne Collection of early children’s books, 1566-1910, p. 142

Tattersfield, N. Thomas Bewick, the complete illustrative work, v. 2, p. 906

Gift of Daniel B. Fearing, June 30, 1915.