Portraits from life; or, The history of Charles and Charlotte
Subtitle: An instructive and entertaining tale, founded on truth. ; Illustrated with cuts
Contributors: Francis, David, 1779-1853, publisher; Childs, engraver; Munroe & Francis
Series: Munroe & Francis' juvenile library
Publisher: Printed and published by Munroe and Francis, no. 4, Cornhill. And David Francis, 90 Newbury-Street.
Published: 1820
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Children's stories; Conduct of life; Brothers and sisters; Animal welfare; Birds; Spiders; Social classes; Blacks; Race relations
Notes: The firm of Munroe & Francis was located at 4 Cornhill, Boston, between 1810 and 1824; David Francis was located at 90 Newbury St., Boston, between 1813 and 1824. Dated ca. 1820 by Shoemaker.

Last page blank; pasted to printed paper cover.

Wood-engravings signed: Childs sc.

"Monroe & Francis' juvenile library"--series, back cover.

"The publishers of this book have lately printed for small children nine different little books, with coloured pictures, which they sell for 75 cents the set, or 12 1/2 cents single ..."--advertisement, verso of title page.

Shoemaker 2833

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