The contrast, or, The opposite consequences of good and evil habits, : exhibited in the lowest ranks of rural life : for the benefit of intelligent servants, and the best proficients in Sunday schools.
Alternate Title(s):
Contrast
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Longman; G. G. J. & J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; and T. Cadell, Strand, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].
Physical Description:
xi, [1], vii, [1], 291, [1] p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts BJ1561 .C66 1787Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"[A grave moral tale] by two humble beings [very young persons] ... residing constantly in a retired village remote from the capital"--To the candid reader.Illustrations by Isaac Cruikshank; after I.S.D. Apparently the first book illustrated by Cruikshank.In two parts, with half titles: pt. 1, The bright side of the contrast: the happy effects of a docile disposition and orderly conduct, exhibited in the life of Sarah Meanwell; pt. 2: The dark side of the contrast: the wretched effects of a perverse disposition and disorderly conduct, exhibited in the life of Richard Coreworm.English short title catalogue, T105098 BAC: British Art Center copy in original uncovered boards. Has vii, [1] p. section misbound immediately following t.p.
Subject Terms:
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800. | Domestics -- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800. | Longman, T. -- Publisher. | G. G. J. & J. Robinson -- Publisher. | Johnson, J. -- Publisher. | Cadell, T. -- Publisher. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1787.