The giant-killer, or, The battle which all must fight
By: by A.L.O.E. author of "Claremont tales," "Adopted son," "Wings and stings," "True heroism," etc
Contributors: Hyde, John N., illustrator; Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904, engraver; Cloues, Samuel, engraver
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood
Publisher: Published by the American Tract Society, 28 Cornhill, Boston
Published: 1856
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
Subjects: Sunday school literature; Children's stories; Children; Conduct of life
Other titles: Giant-killer; Battle which all must fight
Notes: "My design in writing this little volume has been to induce the thoughtless child to think; and for this purpose the form of allegory has long been deemed suitable by those in whose footsteps I would humbly endeavor to tread."--Author's preface, page [iii].

By Charlotte M. Tucker [i.e. A.L.O.E.].

"T.B. Smith, stereotyper, 84 Beekman St. E.O. Jenkins, printer, 24 Frankfort St. S.B. Thomson, binder, 84 Beekman St."--Verso of title page. Thomas B. Smith was located at 84 Beekman St., New York, from 1856 to 1859, and from 1860 to 1861. E.O. Jenkins was located Frankfort St., New York, from 1855 to 1861. Samuel B. Thomson was first located at 84 Beekman St., New York, in 1856. The American Antiquarian Society copy bears an owner's inscription dated 1861.

In brown cloth. ATS monogran blind-stamped on covers.

Wood-engraved frontispiece plate signed by Samuel Putnam Avery.

Publisher's catalogue, pages [189-192]. One wood-engraving signed by John N. Hyde and S. Cloues.

Reproduction of the original from the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.