The child's cabinet of stories
Publisher: Merriam, Moore & Co.
Published: 1851
Place of publication: Troy, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Children's stories, American
Other titles: Child's cabinet; Louis Bond.
Notes: In original publisher's binding: illustrated paper over boards with a cloth spine.

"The Milner toys, published by Merriam & Moore, Troy, N.Y."--Publisher's advertisement, lower board.

Merriam, Moore & Co. published in Troy, N.Y., from 1847 to 1858, and used the name Merriam & Moore in 1851 only, changing back to Merriam, Moore & Co. in 1852. Cf. AAS 19th century American children's book trade directory.

George Bell, the farmer's boy, and, John White and his lottery ticket each have separate title pages.

Illustrations are hand-colored in LC copy, possibly by a former owner.
Table of contents: title: Louis Bond; title: George Bell, the farmer's boy; title: John White and his lottery ticket; title: The flowers; title: Idleness; title: The thirsty crow; title: Gardening; title: Bears and bees; title: The beggar; title: The traveler; title: Drunkenness; title: Application; title: Cruelty; title: Improvement; title: Obedience.