Mother Bunch's fairy tales : published for the amusement of all those little masters and misses who, by duty to their parents, and obedience to their superiors, aim at becoming great lords and ladies : adorned with copperplate cuts.

Author
Mother Bunch [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for E. Newbery, at the Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1790.
Description
191, [1] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 11 cm.

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Notes
  • "[Price Nine-Pence.]".
  • Tales 1-5 and 7-8 are based on the 'Contes' by Madame d'Aulnoy; tales 9-12 are based on Les chevaliers errans' by Mme d'Auneuil; tale 6 'The story of little George' is an allegory not attributable to either writer; cf. Moon, M. Harris (1992), p. 81
  • Page 72 misnumbered 2.
  • Publisher's advertisements on [1] p. at end.
  • Cotsen copy: Imperfect: p. 113-114 (H1) wanting; lower corner of plate facing p. 74 torn away; boards worn; spine off and oversewn.
Binding note
Pub. Dutch floral boards.
Contents
  • Story of Prince Lupin
  • Story of the Princess Frutilla as related by herself
  • Story of the yellow dwarf
  • Pigeon and dove
  • Miranda and the royal ram
  • Story of little George
  • Story of Fortunio
  • Story of Finetta, or, The cinder-girl
  • History of Elmedorus and Alzayda
  • History of the Princess Zamea and the Prince Almanzon
  • History of Zalmayda and Alinzor
  • History of Prince Zalmandor and the Princess Amandina.
References
Roscoe, S. Newbery (1973), J17(3)
OCLC
79382449
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