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[WARD, Mrs. R.] A LADY.
The Child's Guide to Knowledge; Being a Collection of Useful and Familiar Questions and Answers on Every-Day Subjects, Adapted for Young Persons, and Arranged in the Most Simple and Easy Language.

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pp. 480. Quarter roan and marbled boards, front joint weak, rear free end-paper cut out, good overall.

*Q. What is Claret ?; A. A thin, highly flavoured red wine, much drunk and esteemed in England. Q. What musical instrument is now seen in almost every household ; A. The Pianoforte. Q. Is not the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits from Carnarvonshire to the Isle of Anglesea very wonderful; A. Yes.

Simpkin, Marshall. London.

Date Published: 1880. Fifty-third Edition. 16mo.

Stock No. 65230

Price: £40.00

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