Rhymes, for infant minds.

Description

Mid-1800's children's book containing various poems with moral themes. Most deal with death of children, and how if they live right, they will go to heaven.

Physical Description

16 pages ; 65 mm. (2 9/16") high.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1850~.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Miniature Book Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 157 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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  • J. Groom
    Place of Publication: Birmingham, England

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Description

Mid-1800's children's book containing various poems with moral themes. Most deal with death of children, and how if they live right, they will go to heaven.

Physical Description

16 pages ; 65 mm. (2 9/16") high.

Notes

Children's toy book from the mid-1800's. Each of the rhymes has a moralistic theme. Bound in patterned paper wrappers. Gift to the UNT Libraries, August 2006, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Rare Book & Texana Collections.

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Miniature Book Collection

These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.

Gustine Courson Weaver Collection

This collection contains the materials of Gustine Courson Weaver (1873-1942) and was originally part of the Historical Collection, and was given to UNT in the 1930s.

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  • 1850~

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Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • Aug. 28, 2006, 7:47 p.m.

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  • Nov. 12, 2022, 12:26 a.m.

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Rhymes, for infant minds., book, 1850~; Birmingham, England. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc735/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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