| Uniform title | Ami des enfants. English |
| Series |
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 25163
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 25163. ^A478749
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| General note | Reissue, under cancel title page, of: The children's friend. Translated from the French of M. Berquin. Vol. III. Newburyport: John Mycall for William P. Blake, [1793?] (Evans 25163; Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 71.3); Vol. IV. Boston: Thomas Hall for William P. Blake, 1795 (not in Evans; Welch 71.7). |
| General note | Date of reissue suggested by typography of title page and style of binding. The printer of the intaglio frontispiece plate was active in Philadelphia from 1833 to 1844. |
| General note | Signatures: A⁶ (-+A1) B-U⁶ W⁶ X-Y⁶; A⁶(-A1) B-U⁶ W⁶ X-2D⁶ 2E⁴ (2E4 verso blank). |
| General note | Errors in paging: p. 233, first count, misnumbered 235; p. 97, 205, 305, 2nd count, misnumbered 95, 105, 285. |
| General note | In purple cloth: covers ornamented in blind; title stamped in gilt on spine. |
| General note | Frontispiece plate signed: Canvassing. Painted by R.W. Buss. Engraved by Geo. B. Ellis. Printed by D. Stevens. |
| References |
Evans 25163 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 25163). |
| Genre/form | Juvenile literature 1840. |
| Genre/form | Plays 1840. |
| Other title | Child's own story book. |
