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.), 3189714

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.),

Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)

Lanhydrock © National Trust / Anne Chapman & David Presswell

Date

1854

Materials

Place of origin

London

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Lanhydrock, Cornwall

NT 3189714

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Family inscription

Bibliographic description

xvi, 484, 24 p., frontis., [8] leaves of plates :. ill., fold.map ;. 18 cm. Old shelfmark: Attic AT19/32. A previous pressmark has been rubbed out on flyleaf, probably from House Keeper's room. Provenance: Inscription in pencil on verso of flyleaf: `Thomas Charles Agar-Robartes. 1855. from ...'. Pencil doodlings at front. On inside rear cover is ticket of Leighton, Son, & Hodge, [booksellers], Shoe Lane, London. Binding: Publisher's case, covered in blue cloth, with gold lettering and ornaments on spine, and patterns embossed on front and rear. Binding broken.

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Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)

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