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The jackdaw in borrowed plumes and other fables : illustrated by stories from real life / by Mrs. George Cupples, author of Grandpapa's keepsakes, Bluff crag, The little captain, etc.

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Title
The jackdaw in borrowed plumes and other fables : illustrated by stories from real life / by Mrs. George Cupples, author of Grandpapa's keepsakes, Bluff crag, The little captain, etc.
Creator
Cupples, George, Mrs., 1839-1898  
Date
1875  
Publication Place
New York (N.Y.)
Publisher
Thomas Nelson & Sons
Description
  • A simple retelling of seven fables from Aesop, with the moral explained and then illustrated again by a brief story from real life.
  • The jackdaw in borrowed plumes -- The stag at the pool -- The raven and the swan -- The kid and the wolf -- The frog and the ox -- The frogs who desired a king -- The country and town mouse.
  • Presentation inscription on page [1]: Miss Hester Briscoe. Presented by her teacher, Bettie Turner.
  • From the collection of Allan Steinberg (1935-2014). Donated by his wife, Cecile Gerletz Steinberg, in 2015.
  • Binding: Black- and blind-stamped blue cloth, with title and author in gilt on front cover along with two pasted-on color illustrations.
Extent
31, [1] pages : illustrations
Dimensions
16 cm
Language
English
Topical Subject
Conduct of life  
Genre Subject
Juvenile literature  
Associated Entities
Aesop
Collection Title
Digital Rare Book Collection
Acquisition Information
Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Text  
Bibliographic Identifier
99818883212205899
Collection
Digital Rare Book Collection
TitleThe jackdaw in borrowed plumes and other fables : illustrated by stories from real life / by Mrs. George Cupples, author of Grandpapa's keepsakes, Bluff crag, The little captain, etc.
CreatorCupples, George, Mrs., 1839-1898  
Date1875  
Publication PlaceNew York (N.Y.)
PublisherThomas Nelson & Sons
Description
  • A simple retelling of seven fables from Aesop, with the moral explained and then illustrated again by a brief story from real life.
  • The jackdaw in borrowed plumes -- The stag at the pool -- The raven and the swan -- The kid and the wolf -- The frog and the ox -- The frogs who desired a king -- The country and town mouse.
  • Presentation inscription on page [1]: Miss Hester Briscoe. Presented by her teacher, Bettie Turner.
  • From the collection of Allan Steinberg (1935-2014). Donated by his wife, Cecile Gerletz Steinberg, in 2015.
  • Binding: Black- and blind-stamped blue cloth, with title and author in gilt on front cover along with two pasted-on color illustrations.
Extent31, [1] pages : illustrations
Dimensions16 cm
LanguageEnglish
Topical SubjectConduct of life  
Genre SubjectJuvenile literature  
Associated EntitiesAesop
Collection TitleDigital Rare Book Collection
Acquisition InformationAcquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeText  
Bibliographic Identifier99818883212205899
CollectionDigital Rare Book Collection

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