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.

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The contrast, or, The opposite consequences of good and evil habits, , MDCCLXXXVII [1787]

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Title(s):

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.

Additional Title(s):

Contrast

Opposite consequences of good and evil habits

Bright side of the contrast: the happy effects of a docile disposition and orderly conduct, exhibited in the life of Sarah Meanwell

Dark side of the contrast: the wretched effects of a perverse disposition and disorderly conduct, exhibited in the life of Richard Coreworm

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 1787
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Full Orbis Record:

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3294464

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:

Cadell, T. -- Publisher.
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
Domestics -- Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
Etching -- Specimens -- 1787.
G. G. J. & J. Robinson -- Publisher.
Johnson, J. -- Publisher.
Longman, T. -- Publisher.

Contributors:

Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764–1811, engraver.

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