Moral amusement, or, A selection of tales, histories, and interesting anecdotes
Subtitle: intended to amuse and instruct young minds
Publisher: Printed for Vernor and Hood, no. 31, Poultry; And F. Newbery, St. Paul's Church-yard
Published: 1799
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Moral education; Conduct of life; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Selection of tales, histories, and amusing anecdotes
Notes: Copper-engraved frontispiece, dated April 1798.

Publisher's advertisement on [1] p. at end.

Rare Book copy: Contemporary quarter red roan binding over marbled boards, spine ruled and lettered in gilt.

Rare Book copies: Autograph of former owners Elizabeth Hayes, 1807, ownership stamp of former owner Harold Lancaster, recent manuscript note "Library is to be taken great care of. No 53."

Roscoe, S. Newbery, J246(2)

English short title catalogue, T73661
Table of contents: title: Ivan, or, Hospitality rewarded; title: Jaher, or, Prudence and gratitude; title: Korem, or, True heroism; title: The contending brothers; title: Mirza and his sons. An Oriental tale; title: Selim, or, The legacy; title: Indian friendship; title: The avaricious punished; title: The wishes; title: Osman and Irene, or, The force of truth; title: Nouradin, or, The unhappy man; title: Mehemet, or, Filial affection; title: Assan, or, The rewards of resignation; title: The Sisters; title: Kalem, the man-hater; title: The vanity of ambition; title: The wooden leg.