English stories :
illustrating some of the most interesting events and characters between the accession of Alfred and the death of John /
by Maria Hack.

Description

Main Author

Hack, Maria, 1777-1844.

Related Names

Darton, Lawrence, former owner.
Melville, Harden Sidney, fl. 1837-1882, engraver.
Harvey & Darton (London, England)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for Harvey and Darton, 55, Gracechurch-Street, 1825.

Edition

2d ed.

Subjects

Great Britain > Great Britain / History > Great Britain / History / Angevin period, 1154-1216 > Great Britain / History / Angevin period, 1154-1216 / Juvenile literature.
Great Britain > Great Britain / History > Great Britain / History / Alfred, 871-899 > Great Britain / History / Alfred, 871-899 / Juvenile literature.

Note

Inscribed on blank preceding front.: Rachel Fell 1826 From her sincere Friend RBF.
Frontispiece titled 'King John ratifying the Magna Carta at Runnemede' signed 'H. Melville, Sculpt.' [Harden Sidney Melville?] probably after a design by Maria Hack's daughter, Elizabeth; cf. Darton, cited below.

Physical Description

xiv, 384 p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 ill. (copper engraving) ; 19 cm.

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