1-4. Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals｜Children’s Books in the Victorian Era: from the Winnington-Ingram Collection

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1-4. Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals

Exhibit Materials of Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals

Fabulous histories, or, The history of the robins : designed for the instruction of children, respecting their treatment of animals / by Mrs. Trimmer.

Call No.: : VZ1-1055
Publication etc.: : London : Printed for J.F. Dove, 1833.
Physical Descript.: : vi, 215p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 15cm.

The best-known and longest-read story among the children's books written by Mrs. Trimmer, an ardent proponent of social activities for children and parents, including establishment of Sunday School (first edition 1786).