Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Dodsley, Robert
• Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope
• Hill, John
• Charles, William[Graveur]

Titel

Beauties of The economy of human life : illustrated with emblematical plates

Ort / Verlag

Philadelphia : Published & sold wholesale, by Wm. Charles, and may be had of all the booksellers Price 12 1/2 cents

Erscheinungsjahr

[1815?]

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• "The economy of human life" is generally attributed to Robert Dodsley. The Dictionary of national biography attributes Part I to Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, and Part II to John Hill. - Advertisement for William Charles, back cover, v. 1 and 2. - Cover title. - Metal-engraved illustrations are presumably by William Charles. Cf. Weiss, Harry B. William Charles, early caricaturist, engraver and publisher of children's books, New York, 1932, p. 7. - Shaw & Shoemaker, 51360. - Vol. 1: [12] leaves; v. 2: [12] leaves. - Welch assigns the probable publication date of 1815. - Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 67
• Introduction -- Consideration -- Modesty -- Contentment -- Application -- Emulation -- Prudence -- Fortitude -- Temperance -- Hope and fear -- Joy and grief -- Anger -- Pity -- Desire & love -- Woman -- Husband -- Father -- Son -- Brothers -- Wise and ignorant -- Rich and poor -- Master & servants -- Magistrates & subjects -- Benevolence.
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