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A married set of these popular juvenile tales, they reflected the cultural, religious, and moral values of the time and were chiefly based on the British "Cheap Repository Tracts" series. Many of them were penned by author, poet, and playwright Hannah Moore (1745 - 1833), writing under the pseudonym 'Z.,' among others. Both volumes were inscribed and dated by Colonel Henry Rutgers (1745 - 1830) - Revolutionary War hero, philanthropist, and patron of, then, Queen's College - now Rutgers University, after whom the institution was renamed in 1825. The recipients of the books were the daughters of Peter Douw Beekman (1762 - 1835) of the prominent Douw family - himself a Revolutionary War veteran and justice of the peace in Albany. - The Entertaining, Moral, and Religious Repository; Containing Upwards of Three Score Separate Performances, All of Which Are Written in a Simple Yet Pleasing Stile, and Are Eminently Calculated for the Amusement and Instruction of the Youth of Both Sexes. Published by a Society in Great Britain, Instituted for the Beneficent Purpose of Aiding the Intention of His Majesty, as Expressed in His Royal Proclamation for the Suppression of Vice and Immorality. Volume I. New York: Printed by George Forman for Cornelius Davis, 1799. Early (first [?]) reprint of the 1798 edition; 6 1/2 x 4; pp. [7], 4-396 (includes a contents leaf, only present in some recorded volumes, tipped in after title page on paper that differs from the adjacent text stock - described in "Felcone, J.J. Printing in New Jersey"); full polished roan over boards; red label with gilt title to spine; some wear to leather along spine and corners; last two leaves pinned together with a small steel pin; mild general age-toning; overall in very good condition. Inscribed in brown ink by Colonel Rutgers to contents leaf verso.- The Entertaining, Moral, and Religious Repository; Containing Upwards of Three Score Separate Performances, All of Which Are Written in a Simple Yet Pleasing Stile, and Are Eminently Calculated for the Amusement and Instruction of the Youth of Both Sexes. Published by a Society in Great Britain, Instituted for the Beneficent Purpose of Aiding the Intention of His Majesty, as Expressed in His Royal Proclamation for the Suppression of Vice and Immorality. Volume II. Elizabeth-town: Printed by Shepard Kollock for Cornelius Davis, 1798. First edition; 6 1/2 x 4; pp. [5], 4-324 (includes a contents leaf, only present in some recorded volumes, tipped in after title page on paper that differs from the adjacent text stock - described in "Felcone, J.J. Printing in New Jersey"); full polished roan over boards; red label with gilt title to spine; lacking back board; front board with a somewhat bizarre amateur repair - possibly by Peter Douw Beekman himself, as it beared his ornate armorial bookplate to verso; it appeared the front board of another period book from the Beekman family collection had been affixed to the current volume. Inscribed in brown ink by Colonel Rutgers to contents leaf verso.
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