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Book, Elegant extracts : Or useful and entertaining pieces of poetry, selected for the improvement of youth, in speaking, reading, thinking, composing; and in the conduct of life; Charles Dilly; 1790-1800; 2018.0831

Name/TitleBook, Elegant extracts : Or useful and entertaining pieces of poetry, selected for the improvement of youth, in speaking, reading, thinking, composing; and in the conduct of life

About this objectSmall hard cover printed book with leather cover. Gold embossing on sprine and along front and back cover edges. Green, pink, red, black and yellow marbelling on inner front and rear covers. Title page features an illustration of a woven beehive with flowers left and right.

MakerCharles Dilly

MakerVicesimus Knox

Date Made1790-1800

Place MadeLondon

CollectionRare Books

Object number2018.0831

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