The Holiday spy being the observations of Little Tommy Thoughtful on the different tempers, genius, and manners of the young masters & misses in the several families which he visited during his last breaking-up. To be continued occasionally, for the entertainment of his school fellows

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Title

The Holiday spy being the observations of Little Tommy Thoughtful on the different tempers, genius, and manners of the young masters & misses in the several families which he visited during his last breaking-up. To be continued occasionally, for the entertainment of his school fellows

Subject

Grey, Henry
Miniature books
Books --juvenile

Description

This "toy book" was published in England probably in the 1780s. The inscription on the flyleaf reads "Henry Gray of Wilton his book." The spine is hand sewn. Lina Newton donated her collection of toy books to Ottawa University in 1946.
Following the publisher's name is "at the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard". After page 28 the numbering changes and begins with (9).

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Newbery, E.

Date

1786

Contributor

Newton, Lina
Ottawa University

Rights

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Format

6.5 cm x 10 cm, 31p., illustrated (woodcuts)

Type

Book

Identifier

OU RG55.04.194604

Coverage

1786
London, England

Collection

OU Materials

Citation

unknown, "The Holiday spy being the observations of Little Tommy Thoughtful on the different tempers, genius, and manners of the young masters & misses in the several families which he visited during his last breaking-up. To be continued occasionally, for the entertainment of his school fellows," in Franklin County Kansas Historical Archive, Item #36036, https://franklincokshistory.org/repository/items/show/36036 (accessed December 22, 2024).