An edition of The story of the peasant-boy philosopher (1854)

The story of the peasant-boy philosopher

or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.)

Second edition.

by Henry Mayhew

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An edition of The story of the peasant-boy philosopher (1854)

The story of the peasant-boy philosopher

or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.)

Second edition.

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1 The story of the peasant-boy philosopher: or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.) 1857, David Bogue in English - Third edition.	zzzz Not in Library
2 The story of the peasant-boy philosopher: or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore." (Founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.) 1857, D. Bogue in English - 3d ed.	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
3 The story of the peasant-boy philosopher: or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.) 1855, David Bogue in English - Second edition.	aaaa Not in Library
4 The Story of the Peasant-boy Philosopher: or, "The Child Gathering Pebbles on the Sea-shore ... 1854, D. Bogue in English	bbbb Read Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat

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Edition Notes

Two wood-engraved plates are with signature: "H. Vizetelly Sc.". Some are with signature: "SVS" and a few are with signature: "JG" [i.e. John Gilbert]. All plates are with captions.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Publisher's advertisements dated "March 1855" and entitled: "David Bogue's (Late Tilt and Bogue) Annual Catalogue." on p. [1]-24 at end.

With the same setting of type, illustrations and wood-engraved plates as in the "Third Edition" of this title published in 1857 by David Bogue. See McLean D 0729.

MASS copy: Bound in blue morocco-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold, in the same design as McLean D 0729. Spine with signature: "[JM?]". With yellow painted endpapers. With binder's ticket: "Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane London.". With presentation inscription dated 1856. With later ownership inscription: "FAnJ" [i.e. Fianach Jardine]. Lacking plate [7].

Published in: London
Genre: Juvenile fiction.
Other Titles: Child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore, Peasant boy philosopher, Story of the peasant boy philosopher

The Physical Object

Pagination: xvi, 484, 24 p., [9] leaves of plates (1 folded) :
Number of pages: 484

ID Numbers

Open Library: OL19600782M

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The story of the peasant-boy philosopher

or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea-shore" : (founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science.)

by Henry Mayhew