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PeriodicalThe Brownies' book African American stories and tales for children.
- Contributor: Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)
- Date: 1920
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PeriodicalThe Pearl, or, Affection's gift
Affection's gift 1829-1849. "A Christmas and New Year's present." Carson Collection: 1832. Suspended 1838-1839. Vols. for 1829-1837 published by T.T. Ash (1837 with H.F. Anners) 1840- by H.F. Anners. LAC snh 2021-03-17 update (1…- Contributor: Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas T. Ash & Company - Thomas T. Ash & Henry F. Anners (Firm)
- Date: 1829
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Book/Printed MaterialLearning to think : consisting of easy and entertaining lessons, designed to interest and assist in … Weber, C.J. Abbott, VIa2 In original publisher's binding: red morocco-grain cloth with the series title inside a circle decorated with water plants and animals stamped in blind on both boards. Title in…
- Contributor: Lossing & Barritt - Harper & Brothers - Abbott, Jacob
- Date: 1856
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Book/Printed MaterialA token for children : being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives, … "Preserved and published for the encouragement of piety in other children. With new additions." "A token for the children of New England" is by Cotton Mather. First published in England, 1671-1672. Became…
- Contributor: Fowle, Zechariah - Janeway, James - Mather, Cotton
- Date: 1771
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Book/Printed MaterialBiblia innocentium : being the of God's chosen people before the coming of Our Lord Jesus … Limited edition of 200 copies bound in vellum. Cf. Peterson. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2009 Peterson, W.S. Bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, A9 Morris, Wiliam and S.C. Cockerell, Kelmscott…
- Contributor: Mackail, J. W. (John William) - Kelmscott Press - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Bishop, Cortlandt F. (Cortlandt Field) - Morris, William - William Morris and Kelmscott Press Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1892
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Book/Printed MaterialA new hieroglyphical Bible for the amusement & instruction of children : "Recommended by the Rev. Rowland Hill, M.A. From an English edition." Woodcut illustrations by Alexander Anderson. Cf. Haviland. Shaw & Shoemaker 30872 Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 513.3 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's…
- Contributor: Bible Collection (Library of Congress) - Anderson, Alexander - Wilder, Salmon - Hill, Rowland
- Date: 1814
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Book/Printed MaterialA curious hieroglyphick Bible, or, Select passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical …
Curious hieroglyphick Bible A hieroglyphic Bible replaces some of the words of the text with pictures. Such Bibles were at one time very popular in Great Britain and America and were used as a means…- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas, Isaiah
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialThe tales of Peter Parley about Europe : with engravings.
Peter Parley | Half title: Parley's tales about Europe Signatures: [1]⁸ 2-8⁸ 9⁴. Shoemaker 33391 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 57 LC copy has inscription: Helen Downes. Gift: Frank J. Hogan, December 1, 1940. LAC tnb 2021-08-26 update (1…- Contributor: Hogan, Francis Joseph - Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
- Date: 1828
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Book/Printed MaterialThe countries of Europe, and the manners and customs of its various nations : in easy … Pagination includes 8 plates. American Antiquarian Society suggests 1843 as the date of printing. E. Dunigan was printing by himself at 151 Fulton St. from 1842 to 1848. Illustrations have the following…
- Contributor: Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell - Dunigan, Edward
- Date: 1843
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Book/Printed MaterialZigzag journeys in India, or, The antipodes of the Far East : a collection of the …
Zigzag journeys in India | Antipodes of the Far East Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 284-292 LC copy is a copyright deposit: Jun. 13, 1887, 11620 S2.- Contributor: Butterworth, Hezekiah - Estes & Lauriat
- Date: 1887
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Book/Printed MaterialThe tales of Peter Parley about America : with engravings.
Peter Parley First edition. Page 144 misnumbered 142. Signatures: [1]⁸ 2-9⁸. Shoemaker 29051 Blanck, J. Peter Parley to Penrod, p. 1 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 48-56 "The story of America"--P. 138-144.…- Contributor: Hogan, Francis Joseph - Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
- Date: 1827
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Book/Printed MaterialLes contes de Pierre Parley sur l'Amérique : avec figures.
Half-title: Tales of Peter Parley about America, rendered into familiar French, for the use of young persons who are studying that language | Added t.p., engraved: Peter Parley's tales Translated by F.M.J. Surault. Frontispiece with caption: Peter Parley telling stories, signed: J. Andrews. Shaw & Shoemaker 12661 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 58 In original publisher's binding: smooth red…- Contributor: Carter, Hendee & Co - Andrews, Joseph - Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) - Surault, François-Marie-Joseph
- Date: 1832
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Book/Printed MaterialThe life of George Washington : with curious anecdotes, equally honourable to himself and exemplary to … Shaw & Shoemaker 16702 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 40-44 LC copy has inscription: John Barton's book, 1810. LAC ecr 2019-04-25 no edits (1 card)
- Contributor: Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection (Library of Congress) - Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke)
- Date: 1808
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Book/Printed MaterialThe office boy. An illustrated game board, mapping a young man's progress from lowly office boy to head of the firm. LC copy has game board only, playing pieces and tetotum wanting. LAC tnb 2019-06-25…
- Contributor: Parker Brothers, Inc - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1889
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Book/Printed MaterialBaseball A B C.
Baseball ABC | Base-ball A. B. C. Cover title. In illustrated paper cover; Illustrations printed in color by a relief process (zinc etching). Guide to baseball literature, edited by A. Grobani, lists this title, clothbound, p. 185, 15-2. LC…- Contributor: Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) - McLoughlin Bros., Inc - McLoughlin Bros
- Date: 1885
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Book/Printed MaterialThe book of trades. Title vignette. In original publisher's binding: Green cloth with illustration of a blacksmith stamped in gilt on upper board. Title and decoration in gilt on spine. NUC pre-1956, 66:369 Also available in…
- Contributor: Miller, Edward W. - McGirr, Newman F.
- Date: 1847
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Book/Printed MaterialThe juvenile national calendar, or, A familiar description of the U.S. government.
Juvenile national calendar | Familiar description of the U.S. government Date of printing suggested by Shoemaker. Written and illustrated by John Latrobe. Cf. Semmes, J.E. John H.B. Latrobe and his times, 1917, p. 103. Shoemaker 16755 Illustrations in LC copy are hand…- Contributor: Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval) - Lucas, Fielding - Ash & Mason
- Date: 1824
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Book/Printed MaterialJoh. Amos Comnienii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est, omnium fundamentalium in mundo rerum, & in …
Visible world | Picture and nomenclature of all the chief things that are in the world English and Latin in parallel columns. Signatures: A-X⁸. English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) R39838 Wing (2nd. ed., 1972), C5523A Includes index. A digital reproduction of the copy of this title found at…- Contributor: Kirton, Joshua - James Macdonald Co - Hoole, Charles - Comenius, Johann Amos - H.P. Kraus (Firm)
- Date: 1664
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Book/Printed MaterialThe book of the cat : with facsimiles of drawings in colour Printed on one side of leaf only. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Contributor: Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) - Humphrey, Mabel - Bonsall, E. F. - Bonsall, Elisabeth Fearne
- Date: 1903
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Book/Printed MaterialRip Van Winkle Illustrated t.p.; all edges gilt. Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 293-303 Williams, S.T. Washington Irving, p. 127 NC1075.M6 Copy 3 formerly shelved in Reserve Storage. vj18 2004-01-23 LAC ael 2019-09-04…
- Contributor: Irving, Washington - Cassino, Samuel Edson - Merrill, Frank T.
- Date: 1888
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Book/Printed MaterialThe song of sixpence picture book : containing Sing a song of sixpence, Princess Belle Etoile, …
Sing a song of sixpence | Princess Belle-Étoile | Alphabet of old friends Illustrated t.-p. and end-papers. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ael 2019-09-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge - Crane, Walter - Lane, John - Evans, Edmund
- Date: 1909
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Book/Printed MaterialThe young artist's coloring guide. No. 12. Cover title. Sets of facing plates, one colored, the other uncolored, pictorially representing words beginning with the letters R-Z. LAC scc 2019-09-18 no edits (1 card) LAC ecr 2019-10-02 review LC Review…
- Contributor: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 185?
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Book/Printed MaterialMcGuffey's newly revised eclectic primer, with pictorial illustrations.
McGuffey's smaller eclectic primer, with 100 engravings "Intended as an introduction to McGuffey's eclectic first reader"--Preface. Clark, Austin, Maynard & Co. was publishing in New York between 1860 and 1862. Cf. 19th cent. Amer. children's book trade directory, AAS…- Contributor: Blair, Maude - W.B. Smith & Co - McGuffey, William Holmes - McGuffey Reader Collection (Library of Congress) - Clark, Austin, Maynard & Co
- Date: 1860
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Book/Printed MaterialEasy and instructive lessons for children. Also, The ladder to learning, or, A selection of fables … Shaw & Shoemaker 6214 Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 303 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 25 LC copy imperfect: all after p. 48 wanting. LAC knj 2019-10-08 no edits (1…
- Contributor: Manning & Loring - Goodale, Ezekiel
- Date: 1804
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Union A B C.
Union ABC Printed in red and blue on linen. Each letter of the alphabet is printed with the stars and stripes, and is accompanied by a patriotic verse and illustration relating to the Union…- Contributor: Degen, Estes & Priest
- Date: 1864
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Book/Printed MaterialThe illustrated primer, or, The first book for children : designed for home or parental instruction …
Illustrated primer | First book for children | Pictorial primer | At head of title: Take it home | Take it home George F. Cooledge & Brother published at 323 Pearl St., New York, from 1844 to 1871. Cf. Pomeroy. First and last leaves pasted to illustrated yellow paper wrapper. Publisher's advertisement on p.…- Contributor: Baker, William J. - George F. Cooledge & Brother - Anderson, Alexander
- Date: 1844
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Book/Printed MaterialThe New-England primer improved : for the more easy attaining the true reading of English, to … Signatures: A-E⁸. LC copy imperfect: margins worn, all leaves reinforced, leaves C4 and C5 mended with some loss of text. Final leaf supplied from a reprint of the 1777 ed. ESTC W36250…
- Contributor: Westminster Assembly
- Date: 1773
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Book/Printed MaterialThe New England primer, improved : for the more easy attaining the true reading of English … Signatures: [A]⁸ B-E⁸. Heartman, C.F. New England primer, 198 Shaw & Shoemaker 4726 Includes a small illustration for each letter of the alphabet, and an illustration of John Rogers, martyr. LC copy…
- Contributor: Lincoln & Gleason - Westminster Assembly - Hudson & Goodwin
- Date: 1803
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Book/Printed MaterialBeauties of the New-England primer. Heartman estimates date of printing between 1815 and 1830; Haviland 1818. Samuel Wood & Sons published at 261 Pearl St., New York, between 1817 and 1835. Heartman, C.F. New England primer, 442…
- Contributor: Samuel Wood & Sons
- Date: 1818
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Book/Printed MaterialThe uncle's present : a new battledoor. 24 letter alphabet (no J or U), illustrated with street vendors with their particular cries as captions. Wrapper shaped like an envelope, with a flap that surrounds the fore-edge of the book.…
- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1810
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Book/Printed MaterialThe young child's ABC, or, First book
Young child's ABC | First book In original illustrated gray wrapper. Shaw & Shoemaker 11909 Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 325 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 26 LC copy 2 (Carson Coll) copy NOS 2010-12-30 he11 LAC…- Contributor: Totten, John C. - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - Wood, Samuel
- Date: 1806
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Book/Printed MaterialThe American spelling book, containing an easy standard of pronunciation : being the first part of …
American spelling book Signatures: A-M⁶. Evans 23052 Skeel, E.E.F. Webster 22 ESTC W7833 LC copy rebound; in 19 cm. case with contemporary wooden boards preserved in enclosed folder. LAC tnb 2019-10-09 no edits (2 cards)- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Webster, Noah - Thomas & Andrews
- Date: 1790
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Book/Printed MaterialABC in Dixie : a plantation alphabet
A B C in Dixie Each letter of the alphabet begins the name of an African-American servant on a fictional plantation in a rhyme that imitates southern black dialect. Each rhyme faces a full-page color illustration of…- Contributor: Nister, Ernest - Bonte, Louise Quarles - Bonte, Willard - E.P. Dutton (Firm)
- Date: 1908
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Book/Printed MaterialDli︠a︡ maloli︠e︡tnikh di︠e︡teĭ nachinai︠u︡shchikh obuchatʹsi︠a︡ rossīĭskomu chtenīi︠u︡ Azbuka, ili, pervonachalʹnyĭ urok, rukovodstvui︠u︡shchīĭ ikh legchaĭshim sposobom k …
Azbuka, ili, pervonachalʹnyĭ urok, rukovodstvui︠u︡shchīĭ ikh legchaĭshim sposobom k chtenīi︠u︡ knig | Azbuka rossīĭskai︠a︡ Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has bookplates of LC's Yudin Collection. May have been part of the library of G.V. Yudin.- Contributor: Ri︠e︡shetnikovʺ, A. (Andreĭ) - Yudin Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1813
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Book/Printed MaterialBūkvarʹ sʺ razlichny poūchenīę
Букварь съ различны поученіѧ / | Bukvar s razlichni pouchenii︠a︡ | Also known as: Ribnii︠a︡t bukvarʹ | Also known as: Ribnii︠a︡ bukvarʹ | Also known as: Riben bukvarʹ | Also known as: Fish primer Beron's Primer with Various Instructions is the first modern Bulgarian primer. Used by children throughout the 19th century, it contained, in addition to the rules of grammar, general information about nature and…- Contributor: Early Bulgarian Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Beron, Petŭr
- Date: 1824
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Book/Printed MaterialOriginal stories from real life with conversations, calcuated to regulate the affections, and form the mind … Plates designed and engraved by William Blake; frontispiece signed: Blake, d & sc. Printer's advertisements on final three pages. Signatures: A⁶ B-H¹² I⁶. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1817 English…
- Contributor: Johnson, Joseph - Wollstonecraft, Mary - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Blake, William - Vanwingen, Peter
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialThe school song book : adapted to the scenes of the school room : written for … BAL 6796 Checklist Amer. imprints, 24785 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 163 Includes "Mary's lamb." First line: Mary had a little lamb. Two illustrations signed Anderson, one signed Grattan. LC…
- Contributor: Allen & Ticknor - Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell - Anderson, Alexander
- Date: 1834
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Book/Printed MaterialA visit from Saint Nicholas Cover title. In verse. Printer and engraver named on p. [2]. Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 168-175 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC…
- Contributor: James G. Gregory (Firm) - Moore, Clement Clarke - Orr, Nathaniel - Darley, Felix Octavius Carr - Alvord, Corydon A.
- Date: 1862
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Book/Printed MaterialPictures and stories from Uncle Tom's cabin
Uncle Tom's picture book "This little work is designed to adapt Mrs. Stowe's touching narrative to the understandings of the youngest readers and to foster in their hearts a generous sympathy for the wronged negro race…- Contributor: Stowe, Harriet Beecher - John P. Jewett and Company (Boston, Mass.) - Jackson, Mason - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1853
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Book/Printed MaterialThe prodigal daughter, or, A strange and wonderful relation : shewing how a gentleman of great …
Prodigal daughter | Strange and wonderful relation Signatures: [A]⁶. Evans 36166 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 13-14 Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 1068.14 ESTC W26926 LAC ael 2019-06-20 no edits (1 card)- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1799
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