Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. F. Houlston and Son. pbl
2. F. Houlston and Son. prt
3. Scatcherd and Letterman. pbl

Description

1. 40 p. : ill.; 14 cm.

Subject

1. Beech, Hannah, 1800-1811
2. Children > Conduct of life > Juvenile literature
3. Children and death > Juvenile literature
4. Christian life > Juvenile literature

Call number

1. Pforz (Eyton, J. Short and simple annals of a poor child)

Note

1. An account of the pious life and death of Hannah Beech, apparently based upon true events.
2. Illustrations : Woodcut frontispiece illustration of a girl kneeling in prayer, with a caption quotation from Isaac Watts beginning, "Let the sweet work of prayer and praise / Employ my youngest breath ..." ; woodcut title vignette of a shepherd guarding his flock from a lion.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Author

1. Eyton, John, 1778?-1823.

Title

1. The short and simple annals of a poor child / By the Rev. John Eyton, A. M.

Imprint

1. Wellington, Salop [England] : Printed by and for F. Houlston and Son, and sold by Scatcherd and Letterman, Ave-Maria Lane, London : and all other booksellers, 1820.

Edition

1. Fifth edition.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy : "Elizabeth Burgwin / her Book Oct 31 1822" (in ink on frontispiece verso). -- In recent wrappers.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. F. Houlston and Son. Publisher
2. F. Houlston and Son. Printer
3. Scatcherd and Letterman. Publisher
4. Burgwin, Elizabeth. Former owner

Research call number

1. Pforz (Eyton, J. Short and simple annals of a poor child)