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The rational dame, [Title page; frontispiece]

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

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Title
The rational dame, [Title page; frontispiece]
Names
Lovechild, Mrs., 1743-1813 (Author)
Marshall, John, printer (Printer)
Dodd, Daniel (Artist)
Collection

The rational dame: or, hints towards supplying prattle for children

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1795 (Inferred)
Place: London
Publisher: Printed and sold by John Marshall
Edition: The fourth edition
Library locations
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Shelf locator: Pforz (Fenn, E. Rational dame)
Topics
Children and adults
Teaching
Genres
Prints
Title pages
Frontispieces
Physical Description
Engravings
Description
1 full-page frontispiece engraving by Royce after Dodd opposite title page.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15325445
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 57c28b90-c607-012f-717a-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1743: Creator Born
  • 1795: Issued
  • 1813: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "The rational dame" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1795. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-1617-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "The rational dame" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-1617-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. (1795). The rational dame Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-1617-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The rational dame