The child's gem
Subtitle: with beautiful engravings
Series: Women's Studies Archive: Rare Titles from the American Antiquarian Society, 1820-1922; Women's Studies Archive: Rare Titles from the American Antiquarian Society, 1820-1922
Publisher: Published by J. Grout, Jr.
Published: 1844
Place of publication: Worcester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Children's poetry; Conduct of life; Pets; Brothers and sisters; Beggars
Notes: Jonathan Grout published as an individual in Worcester, Mass., from 1844 to 1861. Cf. AAS 19th century American children's book trade directory.

The word "gem" on the title page and wrapper is set in an ornate typeface with dotted serifs.

In verse.  Alphabet on page 4.
Table of contents: title: The little Savoyards; title: The infant hero; title: The little trout; title: The dead robin; title: The little husbandman; title: I'm poor and alone; title: The scar of Lexington; title: Hen and chickens; title: The plough-boy; title: Things to remember.