Publisher's advertisements: back cover., Reprint issued in 1819 with different publication information on cover: From the Juvenile Library, No. 171, Market Street, Philadelphia, 1819. Griggs & Co., Printers., and Three illustrations signed A (Alexander Anderson).
Children's stories, Conduct of life--Juvenile literature, Farm life--Juvenile literature, Farms--Juvenile literature, and Youth--Conduct of life--Juvenile literature
Illustrations by C.E. Brock. and Imperfect: p. 7-10 wanting; bookplate of Nancy Crouch.
Publisher:
H. Altemus,
Subject (Name):
Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund), 1870-1938, ill., Crouch, Nancy--Bookplate, Henry Altemus Company, publisher, and Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Gulliver's travels
Subject (Topic):
Children's stories, Voyages and travels--Juvenile fiction, and Voyages, Imaginary--Juvenile fiction
"Messrs. Roberts Brothers' publications."--advertisement, [8] p. at end., "Stereotyped by Regan and Leadbeater, 55 Water Street, Boston."--vers o of title page., BEIN Za AL19 869L: Purple cloth binding; state with publisher's advertisements beginning 16, 12 and has no advertisement concerning Little women, part first on p. iv; and publisher's advertisements numbered 16, 12, etc., Copyright 1869 by Louisa M. Alcott., Illustrations by Hammatt Billings. Wood-engraved plates variously signed by "John Andrew-Son," W.H. Morse, and "Matthews.", In cloth, with gilt title. Colors vary., and Variant states noted. One state bears a publisher's advertisement with the following pagination: 16, 12, 11, 3, 2, [1], [1], 14. A second state bears the advertisement, "'Little women,' part first, is published in a volume uniform with this," on p. iv. It also bears a publisher's advertisement with the same pagination as that found in the first state. A third state bears the advertisement for the first part on p. iv. It also contains a publisher's advertisement at end, with the pagination: 15, 12, 11, 3, 2, 19, 20, 18.
Publisher:
Roberts Brothers,
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--Juvenile fiction
Subject (Name):
Andrew, George T., engraver, Andrew, John, 1815-1875, engraver, Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874, ill, Matthews, engraver, Morse, W. H., engraver, Regan and Leadbeater, stereotyper, and Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.), publisher
Subject (Topic):
Children's stories, Death--Juvenile fiction, Weddings--Juvenile fiction, Women novelists--Juvenile fiction, Young men--Juvenile fiction, and Young women--Juvenile fiction
Blue patterned endpapers. Bookplate of Owen Aldis. and Illustrated t.p.
Publisher:
Roberts Brothers,
Subject (Name):
Aldis, Owen Franklin,--1852-1925--Bookplate, John Wilson and Son, printer, Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer), b. 1848, ill, Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.), publisher, and University Press (Cambridge, Mass.), printer
Subject (Topic):
Children's stories, Mothers and daughters--Juvenile fiction, Young men--Juvenile fiction, and Young women--Juvenile fiction
BEIN Shirley 4067: Green patterned endpapers. Bookplate: Geo. A. Teel, his book. Inscribed: To Geo. A. Teel from Geo. T. Andrew. Autograph: Geo. A. Teel, Arlington, Mass. Ms. notes by Geo. A. Teel as to provenance of vol. Autograph letter from Louisa May Alcott to Thomas Niles. and Illustrated t.p.
Publisher:
Roberts Brothers,
Subject (Name):
John Wilson and Son, printer, Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer), b. 1848, ill, Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.), publisher, Teel, Geo. A.--Autograph, Teel, Geo. A.--Bookplate, Teel, Geo. A.--Ms. notes, and University Press (Cambridge, Mass.), printer
Subject (Topic):
Children's stories, Mothers and daughters--Juvenile fiction, Young men--Juvenile fiction, and Young women--Juvenile fiction
Tells the story of a fat man who goes to California to look for gold, and loses weight while there, then returns home, gains back weight and dies.
Description:
Also issued as part of a collected work entitled: Juvenile gem (see BEIN 1990 168).
Publisher:
Philip J. Cozans, publisher, 107 Nassau Street,
Subject (Geographic):
California--Fiction, California--Gold discoveries--Caricatures and cartoons, California--Gold discoveries--Juvenile literature, and California--Juvenile literature
Subject (Name):
Swingle, John--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
Children's poetry, Children's stories, and Picture books for children
Beacon, Redfield's toy books (Kiggins & Kellogg). First series ; no. 6., and Warnings to thoughtless boys
Description:
"First series.--No. 6."--series title, at head of p. [1] of wrapper., In printed wrapper., Original blue wrappers with publisher address of 123 & 125 William St., Publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper., and Wrapper imprint statement varies, "New York: Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St." Kiggins & Kellogg was located at 88 John St., New York between 1849 and 1856; the firm was subsequently located at 123 and 125 William St. between 1856 and 1857.
Publisher:
Kiggins & Kellogg. 88 John Street.,
Subject (Topic):
Boys--Conduct of life, Children's accidents, and Children's stories
