The Blind Farmer and His Children. and Hamlain; or, The Hermit on the Beach

Mrs. [Barbara] Hofland

Published by Milner and Company, 1885

About this Item

Original publisher's boards in red cloth with gilt and black stamped spine, front and rear covers with borders stamped in blind. Covers show a bit of soiling (some splotchy blue around head of spine and on front cover). Inner hinges repaired. No statement of publication date, likely issued in this edition circa 1880 or 1890. The publisher, Milner and Company, was established in 1874. pp. 256, plus 32 advertising. 12 x 8 cm. Two moral tales for children in one volume. The Blind Farmer was originally published in 1816 and Hamlain or The Hermit on the Beach appears to have been first published as early as 1799. The author of The Blind Farmer, Barbara Hofland (1770-1844), was an English writer of moral stories for children, poetry, and schoolbooks. Seller Inventory # 014845

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Blind Farmer and His Children. and ...

Publisher: Milner and Company

Publication Date: 1885

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good