Holiday house
Subtitle: a series of tales
By: by Catherine Sinclair, authoress of "Modern accomplishments," "Modern society," "Charlie Seymour," "Hill and valley," etc. etc
Contributors: Herrick, Henry Walker, 1824-1906, engraver; Croome, William, 1790-1860, illustrator; Robert Carter & Brothers; Craighead, Robert; Howlands (Firm)
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood
Publisher: Robert Carter & Brothers
Published: 1853
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Conduct of life; Early works to 1800; Juvenile fiction; Brothers and sisters; Nannies; Aunts; Uncles; Country life
Description: "In these pages the author has endeavored to paint that species of noisy, frolicsome, mischievous children, which is now almost extinct ... and when, admidst many faults and eccentricities, there is still some individuality of character and feeling allowed to remain."--Preface, page v.
Notes: Publisher's catalogue follows text.

Added title page, engraved.

Illustrations engraved by Howland and Herrick after Croome.

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