Juvenile Works
Published by Thomas Dean and Son, Threadneedle-Street
THE FIRST HISTORY OF ENGLAND THAT SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE HANDS OF A CHILD. By MISS CORNER, Author of the Play Grammar, Every Child’s History of England, Scripture Parables, &c. Containing,
An interesting description of the Ancient Britons, and their civilization by the Romans; the Conquest of the Romans and Britons by the Saxons; the Life and Times of Alfred the Great; the Norman Conquest; the Feudal Times; the Manners and Condition of the People of England in the Middle Ages; in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Centuries, to the present time.
EVERY CHILD’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND: WITH A MAP, AND QUESTIONS TO EACH CHAPTER.
Particularly suited for Children, and for Home, or Infant School Reading. By Miss CORNER, Author of the Play Grammar,—Scripture Parables, &c.
1s. sewed; or with the map coloured, 1s. 6d. in cloth.
PAPA AND MAMMA’S EASY LESSONS IN GEOGRAPHY; OR, THE ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY, IN A NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FORM.
By ANNE MARIA SARGEANT, Author of Bible Geography, &c. Embellished with many Illustrations: and intended as a companion to Miss Corner’s Play Grammar.
Price 1s. stitched, or 1s. 6d. bound in cloth.
GUIDE TO USEFUL KNOWLEDGE: BY CHARLES BUTLER.
Containing, in the popular form of an easy and familiar Catechism, the newest and most useful information connected with the Arts, Sciences, and the various Phenomena of Nature. For the use of Schools and Families.
GUIDE TO GEOGRAPHY: BY CHARLES BUTLER.
A new, pleasing, and concise description of the five great divisions of the globe: the empires, kingdoms, and states, into which they are divided; and the natural, mineral, and vegetable productions of the several countries; with the numbers, and the manners and customs of their inhabitants.
THE PLAY GRAMMAR; OR, THE ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR EXPLAINED IN SHORT AND EASY GAMES. By MISS CORNER. 1s. 6d. cloth lettered, with richly coloured frontispiece, and numerous engravings on wood; or, 1s. sewed in fancy covers, with plain frontispiece.
CHRISTMAS BERRIES AND DAISY CHAINS, FOR THE YOUNG AND GOOD. A collection of pleasing and instructive tales in poetry and prose, adapted to the youthful mind. By the author of Spring Flowers and Summer Blossoms, &c.
SILVER BLOSSOMS TO PRODUCE GOLDEN FRUIT: Being golden keys to the good old proverbs, in interesting tales. By the author of Spring Flowers and Summer Blossoms, Christmas Berries, &c.
With eight pages of tinted illustrations. Price 2s. 6d. bound suitably for a present, in fancy cloth, with gilt edges and sides.
STORIES OF THE ELEMENTS: Or, the Old Man and his Four Servants; Volcanoes and Earthquakes; the Volcanic Island, and the Indian Family. By MRS. BAKER. With six pages of engravings printed in tint, 1s. 6d. cloth, lettered, with richly coloured frontispiece;—or, 1s. sewed, with plain frontispiece.
THE ORPHAN CAPTIVE; OR, CHRISTIAN ENDURANCE; A tale of the shipwreck and captivity of an ambassador’s daughter. By Miss J. Strickland. With seven pages of elegant plates, 1s. sewed, or Is. 6d. cloth.
SCRIPTURE PARABLES, in EASY VERSE, for CHILDREN; WITH AN EXPLANATION OF EACH PARABLE, IN PROSE.
By the Author of Ruth and Naomi,—the Widow’s Cruise of Oil,—Isaac and Rebekah, &c. Illustrated with eight pages of beautiful plates, and twenty engravings on wood.
1s. 6d. cloth lettered, with richly coloured frontispiece; or, 1s. sewed, in fancy covers, with plain frontispiece.
TALES OF SPRING FLOWERS AND SUMMER BLOSSOMS; FOR THE YOUNG AND GOOD: About Snow-drops,—the Wall-flower,—and Cowslips and Primroses.
With six pages of illustrations, 1s. sewed—or 1s. 6d. bound in cloth, lettered, and coloured frontispiece.
MORE TALES OF SPRING FLOWERS AND SUMMER BLOSSOMS; FOR THE YOUNG AND GOOD:
About Hare Bells,—the Bee Orchis,—White Violets,—Water Lilies,—Wild Roses,—and Wood Anemonies.
With six pages of illustrations, 1s. sewed;—or 1s. 6d. in cloth, lettered, and coloured frontispiece.
THE TWO PARTS, elegantly bound in one handsome volume, gilt edges, with eleven pages of tinted illustrations, 2s. 6d.
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL: WITH THE HISTORY, AND WHAT BECAME OF, SOME OF ITS SCHOLARS.
1s. 6d. cloth, with many engravings, and richly coloured frontispiece; or, 1s. sewed, with plain frontispiece.
THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS; OR, CHANGES OF LIFE.
BY THE REV. J. YOUNG, M.A. Author of Perils of Paul Percival. Scripture Natural History, &c.
With seven pages of plates, and vignette title, 1s. sewed; or 1s. 6d. bound in cloth, with richly coloured frontispiece.
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT PRETTY LITTLE BIRDS.
PLEASANT TALES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE,
SIX-PENCE EACH,—SEWED IN FANCY COVERS, PRINTED IN COLORS,
Each embellished with numerous Engravings on wood.
SQUIRE GRAY’S FRUIT FEAST.
With an account of how he entertained his Young Friends; and some of the Pretty Tales he gave to them as Prizes.
6d. Fourteen engravings.
MIRTHFUL MOMENTS; or, HOW TO ENJOY HOLIDAYS.
A collection of Mirthful and Pleasing Games and Forfeits: with Plain Directions for Playing each Game, and how to Cry the Forfeits.
6d. with appropriate engravings.
ANNE AND JANE; or, GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD EXAMPLE.
A Tale for Young Children. By Miss J. STRICKLAND.
6d. Fifteen engravings.
SUNSHINE AND TWILIGHT; or, THE PROSPERITY AND ADVERSITY OF TWO COUSINS.
Exhibiting the sure reward of amiable manners and good conduct.
6d. Fifteen engravings.
TROUBLES ARISING FROM BEING TOO LATE; or THE TWO SISTERS.
6d. Nineteen engravings.
A PRINCE IN SEARCH OF A WIFE; or, ROSETTA AND THE FAIRY.—A Trial of Charity.
6d. Fifteen engravings.
CHARITY WOOD, THE LITTLE ORPHAN.
A Tale for Young Children. By Miss Jane Strickland.
6d. Many engravings.
THE LITTLE TRAVELLER’S TRAVELLINGS IN EUROPE.
6d. Sixteen engravings.
NURSERY PICTURE BOOKS,—in illustrated covers,
size 4to. royal,—five sheets of coloured plates in each book.
THE FIVE DIVISIONS OF THE GLOBE:—Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and Polynesia or Australia. Illustrated for Little Folks, on Five Large Plates: and done up in a fancy cover,
Price 1s. plain; or, 1s. 6d. coloured.
THE FOUR ELEMENTS:—or, Fire, Air, Earth, and Water.
Illustrated for Little Folks. And the Old English Nursery Rhyme of Simple Simon, set to Music. On Five Large Plates; and done up in a fancy cover.
Price 1s. plain; or, 1s. 6d. coloured.
THE FIVE SENSES,—Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Feeling. And the FOUR SEASONS,—Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Illustrated for Little Folks, on Five Large Plates; and done up in a fancy cover.
1s. plain; or, 1s. 6d. coloured
THE NURSERY RHYMES OF OLD ENGLAND,
Set to Music, for Little Folks. Containing, The Queen of Hearts,—Bye! Baby Bunting,—Who comes here? a Grenadier!—Little Boy Blue,—and, The Lion and the Unicorn. Illustrated on Five Large Plates; and done up in Fancy cover.
Price 1s. plain; or, 1s. 6d. coloured.
THE ROYAL NURSERY PICTURE BOOK,—the Nursery Alphabet,—the Royal Family.—the comparative sizes of Animals,—and a “Morland.”
1s. plain; or, 1s. 6d. coloured.
PLEASANT TALES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
An interesting collection of amusing and instructive Stories, for Young Persons.
With upwards of eighty superior engravings, 2s. 6d. bound in fancy Green cloth, with gilt edges and side.
VISIT TO THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT’S PARK.
A pleasing description of this delightful place of fashionable resort, and of the nature and peculiar habits of the many rare and remarkable Animals contained therein. By J. BISHOP.
Square size, with 12 coloured engravings, and 31 cuts of the animals. 1s. bound in cloth.
A GIFT TO YOUNG FRIENDS; OR, THE GUIDE TO GOOD; About the Good Man of the Mill,—from whom all Good Things come—the Lost Purse,—Self-will,—the Careless Boy,—the Good Boy,—and the Way to Save. In words of One Syllable. By Miss Corner.
Square size, with seven coloured engravings.—1s. in cloth.
SHORT TALES IN SHORT WORDS,
About the Lame Boy,—the Sea Shore,—the Cross Boy,—and the Stray Child. By Mrs. Burden.
Square size, with seven coloured engravings.—1s. in cloth.
LITTLE CHILD’S ALPHABET OF NOUNS, or BOOK OF OBJECTS:
the Letters in large and small characters; each Letter illustrated by a number of pleasing engravings of Objects expressive of the Letter.—
In large 4to., with the engravings neatly coloured.
GEOGRAPHICAL ALPHABET; a new and pleasing Introduction to a knowledge of some of the most celebrated places, or interesting countries, of the habitable world. By B. CLAYTON.
In large 4to., with twenty-six coloured engravings.
PETER PALLETTE’S PICTURES FOR PAINTING:
Thirteen Numbers, price 4d. each; or bound in 2 vols, 1st series, 2s. 6d. 2nd series, 3s. 6d.
WORRET’s NEW OUTLINE DRAWING-BOOK;
A series of progressive lessons, by which the principles of the Art, as applied to figure, ornamental, and mechanical Drawing, may be easily and correctly acquired.—ON STONE, BY W. HEATH.
3s. the set of six numbers; or 3s. 6d. in cloth.
EVERY CHILD’S DRAWING-BOOK; Easy and familiar Subjects by HEATH and BARFOOT. In Seven Progressive Numbers.
1s. the set.
YOUNG ARTIST’S DRAWING-BOOK of EASY SUBJECTS, in Lithography and Ink. By BARFOOT and HEATH. In 13 Numbers.
1s. the set.