The Child's new play-thing, or, Best amusement :

intended to make the learner to read, diversion instead of a task ... : for the use of schools, or for children before they go to school.
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Dix, E. R. McC. (Ernest Reginald McClintock), 1857-1936, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : Printed by D. Wogan, 1819.
Edition:16th ed.
Subjects:
Notes:Remainder of t.p.: Consisting of scripture-histories, fables, stories, moral and religious precepts, proverbs, dialogues, &c. &c. : the whole adapted to the capacities of children, and divided into lessons of one, two, three, and four syllables : with entertaining pictures to each story and fable : new invented alphabets for children to pla[y] with, and a preface shewing the use of them : to which are added, three dialogues : 1. Shewing how a little boy or girl shall make every body love them. 2. How they shall grow wiser than the rest of their school fellows. And 3. How they shall become great in the world.

"Compiled for the Use of his Royal Highness Prince George, and published by authority"--P. [1].

Signatures: Ap12s, Bp6s, Cp12s, Dp6s, Ep12s, Fp6s, Gp12s, Hp6s.

Woodcuts differ from 13th ed. (1800); extra alphabet included at beginning.

Physical description: 144 p. : ill ; 14 cm.

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