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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Jessie; Or, Trying To Be Somebody |
| Date | 1859 |
| Record ID | 213689 |
| Collection Name | Theme Based Selections |
| Reference | CL A294 A2943 1859 |
| Theme | Race, Ethnicity and Racism Morality, Manners and Consequences |
| Library of Congress Subject | Conduct of life Country life Holidays Games Winter Indians of North America School children Temperance Prejudices Courts Puzzles Publishers' catalogs |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Author | Aimwell, Walter (1822-1859) |
| Publisher | Blanchard, George S Warren Fales Gould and Lincoln Sheldon, Blakeman & Co George C Rand & Avery |
| Places | Boston |
| Illustrator | William Jay Baker Smith, Daniel T George W Hill |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Book Type | Juvenile literature--1859 Puzzles Publishers' catalogs--Massachusetts--Boston |
| Size | xvii, [2], 20-320, [4] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm |
| Additional Notes | By Walter Aimwell, Author Of "Marcus," "Whistler," "Ella," Etc ; With Illustrations |
| Catalog Notes | "The special object of Jessie is to kindle in the hearts of the young, especially the children of misfortune and poverty, a pure and noble ambition"--Preface, p. [v]. "'The Aimwell stories' are designed to portray some of the leading phases of juvenile character ... by describing the quiet, natural scenes and incidents of everyday life, in city and country, at home and abroad, at school and upon the play-ground, rather than by resorting to romantic adventures and startling effects ... the attempt is also made to mingle amusing, curious, and useful information with the moral lessons conveyed. ... Each volume of the 'Aimwell stories' will be complete and independent of itself, although a connecting thread will run through the whole series."--Advertisement, p. [vi]. By "Walter Aimwell" (i.e., William Simonds). Copyright 1858 by Gould and Lincoln. "Electrotyped by W.F. Draper, Andover, Mass. Printed by Geo. C. Rand & Avery, Boston."--verso of title page. In red cloth. Some wood engravings by William Jay Baker, Daniel T. Smith, and George W. Hill. "New and popular series for boys and girls. The Aimwell stories"--catalogue, p. [ii]. Publisher's catalogue, [4] p. at end. "Price 63 cents"--p. [i]. |
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