Stories Before 1850. 0127: Anon., The History of Little Jane
| Author: |
Anon. |
| Title: |
The History of Little Jane |
| Cat. Number: |
0127 |
| Date: |
No date (but c.1845?) |
| 1st Edition: |
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| Pub. Place: |
Unknown |
| Publisher: |
Bishop and Co., 101, Hounsditch, London |
| Price: |
Unknown |
| Pages: |
1 vol., 7pp. |
| Size: |
13 x 9 cm |
| Illustrations: |
Title-page vignette plus seven further wood-cuts |
| Note: |
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Images of all pages of this book
Introductory essay
This very short booklet admonishes its heroine to look after her pets. She keeps birds, silk-worms, rabbits and a squirrel, but, playing with her doll and rocking-horse, she forgets to clean their cages and provide them with food and water. Her aunt reprimands her and Jane vows never to be so remiss again. The volume closes with a curious, and entirely unapropos song sung by a wandering Bavarian, urging the auditor to buy a broom.
Simply judging by appearances, a date of c.1840 or even 1850 seems most likely for the book.
