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We are offering a RarePicture Books for Children. No's. 14 through 16. Undated - Circa 1875 (according to our research). Published by the Religious Tract Society, London. (3 3/4" x 5 3/4") The book consists of three sections (No's. 14-16) of topics with instructions for little children - each page has a steel-cut etched illustration relating to the topic.
No. 14 - Pictures of a Child's Duty - with advice for children to lead a pure Godly life - "Read the Bible"; "Pray to God for His Blessing"; "Praise God for His Mercies"; "Obey Your Parents"; "Live in Love"; "Do Not Be Angry"; "Be Kind to the Aged"; "Be Kind to Animals"; "Have Pity on the Poor"; "Thou Shalt Not Steel"; "Speak the Truth: "Be Diligent"; "Be Neat and Tidy"; and "Keep Holy the Sabbath Day".
No. 15 - Picture Lessons in Verse - "Happy Annie"; "The Chickens"; "The Bee Hive"; "My Darling Brother"; "The Vain Little Girl"; "Play and Work"; "The Happy Family"; "Stolen Fruit"; "The Moon"; "Diligent Dick"; "The Little Cripple"; "The Robin"; and"Question and Answer".
No. 16 - Picture Lessons in Prose - "What a Good Little Boy Is"; "What a Good Little Girl is"; "Things to Give"; "Things to Keep"; "Rules for the Playground"; and"The Golden Rule".
Lastly, is each month of the year - illustrating and describing the labors of men, women and children on the farm and in the village in that particular month, with a Biblical event, truth or lesson relating to it. **CONDITION** - quite Good, considering its age, with minor foxing throughout, wear at top & bottom of spine, corner bumps, and slight cover "shakiness".
