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| Title | A description of a set of prints of English history: contained in a set of easy lessons (pt. 1, title page) |
| Author | Trimmer, Mrs. (Sarah), 1741-1810; Hume, David, 1711-1776 |
| Publisher | Marshall, John
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| Publisher Location | England -- London |
| Publication Date | Between 1790 and 1796? |
| Printer | Marshall, John
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| Illustrator | Unknown
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| Image Production Process | Intaglio prints--engravings
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| Notes | Illustrated with uncolored intaglio prints, possibly copper engravings.
Volume one of two.
An abridgement of Hume's "History of England."
Intended to accompany "A series of prints of English history, designed as ornaments for those apartments in which children receive the first rudiments of their education."
Short lessons about English history beginning with the Druids and the invasion of Julius Caesar and ending with the reign of Henry VIII. |
| Contextual Notes | Sarah Trimmer was known as the "Guardian of Education." She did much work for John Marshall until they had a falling out toward the end of the 18th century. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | History
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL1343 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection DA32.3.T75 1790z |
| Object Type | Book
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| Physical Description | [2] leaves, 261 p., [40] leaves: illustrated; 11 x 9.5 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Photographed from original book in TIFF format using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2009. |
| Exhibit Checklist | Exhibit Checklist 8.10 |
