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Dedicated to the celebrated novelist Maria Edgeworth (1767–1849), this work is written in the form of a novel for young people in which the scientific principles underlying many games and toys are explained to two children. Various chemical phenomena are discussed. Woodcuts by George Cruikshank (1792–1878) are present throughout the three volumes. This well-received work passed through nine editions (last: London, 1861). This volume's covers, front matter, and select woodcuts are digitized.</div>
1827<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1827-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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