Early 19th Century from LeCrastinBooks

Originally published in 1788 as Lessons for Children of Three Years Old. by Anna L. Aikin, later Barbauld.

This book is the First edition of Line upon Line; or, a Second Series of The Earliest Religious Instruction... It was published in 1837 in the original publisher's binding with the title : LINE FOR LINE. Pt. I . This is the only indication that it is Part 1 of a two part volume except for the Publisher's note following… Read more about this item

This Fourth Edition, dated 1837, which genuinely can be considered as a "First thus", includes a preface to the Third Edition in which the author states that she has added: "some verses illustrative of each subject". In addition to the 1833 First Edition is added "The Author's Apology". It is, in effect, a considerably extended "Peep" and includes within the standard… Read more about this item

Early 19th Century journalistic approach to historic shipwrecks. Four volume set. Vol.1 viii + 343 pp. Vol.2 iv + 316 pp. Vol.3 vi + 307 pp. Vol.4 vi + 304 pp.

First thus : Hamburg: Hofmann, 1805, 1805. Second edition expanded and improved. Very good. 365 pages, 58 line drawings in the text. Moderately browned. Very good condition. Book is more than 200 years old and text block in outstanding condition. Previous owner's signature on title page is that of Louis Tronchin, colonel in the Swiss Federal Army.

London: A. K. Newman, Leadenhall Street, 1833. 14 x 9 cm. Very good. 1 vol., 160pp. Binding: contemporary marbled, spine with gold lettering: "HOFLAND'S ELIZABETH" Engraved frontispieceReal life, instructive tale for young people, carefully abridged by the author to attract a wider public , i.e. cheaper. 2s 6d. Very light foxing to endpapers.