Priscilla Wakefield

Priscilla Wakefield. Priscilla Wakefield, ''nee'' Priscilla Bell (31 January 1751 – 12 September 1832) was an English Quaker philanthropist and prolific author. She promoted social projects for the benefit of women and children such as schools and maternity hospitals. Her writings were wide-ranging: she wrote about feminist economics, as well as scientific subjects, in particular the popular eighteenth-century discipline of botany. She was widely known for her moral and instructional writings for children.

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    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings

    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

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    Reflections on the present condition of the female sex

    Reflections on the present condition of the female sex by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1974
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    Mental improvement, or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art in a series of instructive conversations

    Mental improvement, or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art in a series of instructive conversations by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1814
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    Domestic recreation, or, Dialogues illustrative of natural and scientific subjects

    Domestic recreation, or, Dialogues illustrative of natural and scientific subjects by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1805
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    A family tour through the British Empire containing some accounts of its ... history and antiquities, interspersed with biographical anecdotes

    A family tour through the British Empire containing some accounts of its ... history and antiquities, interspersed with biographical anecdotes by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1804
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    Mental improvement: or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art In a series of instructive conversations

    Mental improvement: or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art In a series of instructive conversations by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1799
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    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, Juvenile Anecdotes, &c

    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, Juvenile Anecdotes, &c by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1798
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    An introduction to botany In a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, author of mental improvement, leisure hours, &c

    An introduction to botany In a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, author of mental improvement, leisure hours, &c by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1796
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    Mental improvement

    Mental improvement by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1995
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    Mental improvement, or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art in a series of instructive conversations

    Mental improvement, or, The beauties and wonders of nature and art in a series of instructive conversations by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1819
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    The Juvenile Travellers containing the remarks of a family during a tour through the principal states and kingdoms of Europe ; With an Account of their inhabitants, natural productions and curiosities

    The Juvenile Travellers containing the remarks of a family during a tour through the principal states and kingdoms of Europe ; With an Account of their inhabitants, natural product... by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1818
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    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters

    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1818
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    Instinct displayed, in a collection of well-authenticated facts exemplifying the extraordinary sagacity of various species of the animal creation

    Instinct displayed, in a collection of well-authenticated facts exemplifying the extraordinary sagacity of various species of the animal creation by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1816
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    Juvenile anecdotes, founded on facts collected for the amusement of children

    Juvenile anecdotes, founded on facts collected for the amusement of children by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1815
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    Sketches of human manners delineated in stories intended to illustrate the characters, religion, and singular customs, of the inhabitants of different parts of the world

    Sketches of human manners delineated in stories intended to illustrate the characters, religion, and singular customs, of the inhabitants of different parts of the world by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1811
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    Variety or, Selections and essays consisting of anecdotes, curious facts, interesting narratives, with occasional reflections

    Variety or, Selections and essays consisting of anecdotes, curious facts, interesting narratives, with occasional reflections by Wakefield, Priscilla

    Published 1809
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    Mental imporvement Or, the beauties and wonders of nature and art. In a series of instructive conversations. By Priscilla Wakefield, author of leisure hours, juvenile anecdotes, &c. &c. &c

    Mental imporvement Or, the beauties and wonders of nature and art. In a series of instructive conversations. By Priscilla Wakefield, author of leisure hours, juvenile anecdotes, &c... by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1799
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    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author Of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c

    An introduction to botany in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author Of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1796
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    Juvenile anecdotes, founded on facts. Collected for the amusement of children. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c

    Juvenile anecdotes, founded on facts. Collected for the amusement of children. By Priscilla Wakefield, Author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c by Wakefield, Priscilla 1751-1832

    Published 1795
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    Reflections on the present condition of the female sex

    Reflections on the present condition of the female sex by Wakefield, Priscilla Bell

    Published 1974
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