Rustic excursions for tarry-at-home travellers
Subtitle: a series of interesting tales, having a strictly moral tendency, and designed for the instruction of children
By: by Mrs. Sherwood
Series: Women's Studies Archive: Rare Titles from the American Antiquarian Society, 1820-1922
Publisher: John S. Horton
Published: 1836
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
Subjects: Country life; Juvenile fiction; Children's poetry, English; Children's stories, English
Notes: Last page blank.

Brief essays on aspects of country life, with related poems.

In original publisher's binding: green cloth embossed with a pattern of berries, vines, and leaves. Printed paper label on upper board: Rustic excursions.

Wood engraving on p. 17 signed "H"; wood engraving on p. 42 signed, "Horton" (i.e., John S. Horton?).

Reproduction of the original from American Antiquarian Society.
Table of contents: title: The cottage girl fetching water; title: The summer storm; title: The shepherd; title: The reaper going to labour; title: The turnpike gate; title: The gleaners; title: Ploughing; title: The cottager's funeral; title: The fox hunt; title: Indian sagacity; title: Cottagers going to church; title: Hay-makers in a storm; title: Rearing of ducks.