Original stories from real life; with conversations, calculated to regulate the affections, and form the mind to truth and goodness. By Mary Wollstonecraft

People / Organizations

• Mary Wollstonecraft (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1791.

Added name

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, printer.; Blake, William, $d1757-1827, artist, engraver.

Publication year

1791

ESTC No.

T43449

Grub Street ID

272027

Description

viii, [4], 177, [3] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 12°.

Note

Illustrations designed and engraved by William Blake

Contains 6 plates; all plates by William Blake

Plate 1: Look what a fine morning it is Insects, Birds, & Animals, are all enjoying existence / Blake inv & sc -- Plate 2: The Dog strove to attract his attention He said, Thou wilt not leave me! / Blake inv & sculp -- Plate 3: Indeed we are very happy! / Blake i & s -- Plate 4: Be calm, my child, remember that you must do all the good you can the present day / Blake in & sc -- Plate 5: Trying to trace the sound, I discovered a little hut, rudely built / Blake i & sc -- Plate 6: Oeconomy & Self-denial are necessary in every station, to enable us to be generous / Blake inv sc

Final leaf advertises books for children

Signatures: A]6 B-H]1]2 I]6.