The entertaining history of Tommy Gingerbread
Subtitle: a little boy who lived upon learning. : Ornamented with cuts
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 50847
Publisher: Printed by Hosmer & Goodwin.
Published: 1808
Place of publication: Litchfield [Conn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Children's stories; Conduct of life; Juvenile fiction; Boys; Fathers and sons; Poor; Social classes; Employment; Household employees; Honesty; Literacy; Alphabet; Charity
Work titles: Giles Gingerbread
Notes: Most editions have the name Giles Gingerbread in the title.

Sometimes attributed to John Newbery, who was the first to publish it and other stories especially intended for children. Cf. Dict. of national biog.

Last page blank; pasted to wrapper.

Advertisement for "useful and entertaining publications for young minds, printed and for sale by Hosmer & Goodwin," p. [31].

Shaw & Shoemaker 50847

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.