American girl's book, or Occupation for play hours / by Miss Leslie, author of Stories for Emma, Atlantic tales, Adelaide, &c. &c. ; [One line from Goldsmith].
| Author/creator | Leslie, Eliza author, illustrator. |
| Other author | Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 engraver. |
| Other author | Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850, engraver. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | Boston : Munroe & Francis; Joseph H. Francis, 128 Washington-Street, C.S. Francis, 252 Broadway, New-York, 1840. |
| Copyright Date | ©1831 |
| Description | 1 online resource (383 pages, plates) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | Gale, Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Occupation for play hours |
| Series | Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | Introduction in the form of a play. Illustrations of games and examples of play also given in this form. |
| General note | Edition statement transposed; appears before line of text from Goldsmith on title page. |
| General note | "Fourth edition, enlarged."--foot of frontispiece. |
| General note | Copyright 1831 by Munroe & Francis. |
| General note | Last page blank. |
| General note | Boards printed in red ink. |
| General note | Frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexander Anderson after a design by Eliza Leslie. Some illustrations also signed by Alexander Anderson. Cover illustrations signed by Abel Bowen. |
| General note | "Appendix to the American girl's book. Containing a few additional plays and pastimes, tricks with cards, riddles, and amusing works."--p. 317-383. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |