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John Newbery

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Gender Male
Death256 years ago
Date of birth July 9,1713
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Waltham St. Lawrence
United Kingdom
Date of died December 22,1767
DiedLondon
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Parents Robert Newbery
ChildrenFrancis Newbery
Job Publisher
Rest placeWaltham Saint Lawrence
GenresChildren's Literature
Place of burialArlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
Notabl workThe History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
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Date of Upd.
ID531460

The Art of Poetry on a New Plan: Illustrated with a Great Variety of Examples from the Best English Poets : and of Translations from the Ancients
An Easy Introduction to the English Language: Or, a Compendious Grammar for the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. Being the Second Volume of the Circle of the Sciences . . .
A Compendious History of the World from the Creation to Ye Dissolution of the Roman Republic, Compiled for the Use of Young Gentlemen & Ladies by Their Old Friend Mr. Newbery, Embellished with Variety of Copper Plates. . . . of 2; Volume 2
Letters on the Most Common, As Well As Important Occasions in Life. by Cicero, Pliny, . . . Rome, Sevigne, and Other Writers . . . with Proper Directions for Addressing Persons of Rank . . . the Sixth Edition
A New History of England; From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Present Time. Adorned with Cuts of All the Kings and Queens
Grammar Made Familiar and Easy. Being the First Volume of the Circle of the Sciences, . . . the Fourth Edition
A New History of England ; from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the Accession of George III. Adorned with Cuts of All the Kings and Queens who Have Reigned Since the Norman Conquest
A New Spelling Dictionary of the English Language: On a Concise, But Comprehensive Plan . . . and to which is Prefixed, a Short English Grammar . . .
The News- Readers Pocket-Book, Or, a Military Dictionary: Explaining the Most Difficult Terms Made Use of in Fortification, Gunnery, and the Whole Comp
Newbery's New Spelling Dictionary of the English Language. . . . to Which Is Prefixed, a New and Concise Introduction to English Grammar. a New Edition
Letters on the Most Common, as Well as Important, Occasions in Life: By Cicero . . . and Other Writers of Distinguished Merit ; with Many Original Letters and Cards, by the Editor: . . . For the Use of Young Gentlemen and Ladies
A Spelling Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan, . . . to Which Is Prefixed a Compendious English Grammar; . . . and at the End Are Added, Rules for Speaking and Writing English,
Grammar Made Familiar and Easy to Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. Being the First Volume of the Circle of the Sciences, . . . the Second Edition
A Spelling Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan. . . . the Tenth Edition. to Which Is Prefixed, a Compendious English Grammar . . .
Poetry Made Familiar and Easy to Young Gentlemen and Ladies, and Embellished with a Great Variety of the Most Shining Epigrams, . . . Being the Fourth Volume of the Circle of the Sciences. . . . the Third Edition
A Spelling- Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan. for the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. Being a Supplement to the Circle of the Sciences, &c. . . . the Third Edition
A Spelling- Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan, . . . Being an Introductary Part of the Circle of the Sciences. . . . the Seventh Edition. to Which Is Prefixed, a Compendious English Grammar; . . .
A Spelling Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan. for the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies and Foreigners. Published by the King's Authority. the Twelfth Edition
Grammar Made Familiar and Easy to Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. with a Collection of Letters and Directions for Addressing Persons of Distruction. Being the First Volume of the Circle of Science
Letters on the Most Common, As Well As Important, Occasions in Life, by Cicero, . . . and Other Writers . . . with Many Original Letters and Cards, by the Editor. . . . for the Use of Young Gentlemen and Ladies
Mother Goose?s Melody: Sonnets for the Cradle
A New History of England; From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the End of George the IID. Adorned with Cuts
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes: To Which Is Added, the Rhyming Alphabet, Or, Tom Thumb's Delight
A Spelling- Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan. . . . Being an Introductory Part of the Circle of the Sciences. . . . the Fifth Edition. to Which Is Prefix'd a Compendious English Grammar . . .
A Spelling Dictionary of the English Language, on a New Plan, for the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies and Foreigners. Published by the King's Authority. to Which Is Prefixed, a Compendious English Grammar;
Poetry Made Familiar and Easy, and Embellished with a Great Variety of Epigrams, . . . Being the Fourth Volume of the Circle of the Sciences, . . . the Fourth Edition
A Compendious History of the World from the Creation to Ye Dissolution of the Roman Republic, Compiled for the Use of Young Gentlemen & Ladies by Their Old Friend Mr. Newbery, Embellished with Variety of Copper Plates. . . . of 2; Volume 1
A Little Pretty Pocket‑Book
A Little Pretty Pocket-Book
The Original Mother Goose's Melody
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes: Ornamented with Cuts
Mother Goose's Melody, Or, Sonnets for the Cradle: In Two Parts
Goody Two Shoes
Goddy Two Shoes
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John Newbery, considered "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson.

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