The gooseberry-bush and caterpillars: Or, A true figure of the bad passions and their mischievous effects
Subtitle: In two dialogues between a father and son
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 44184
Publisher: Printed and sold by Lincoln & Edmands, no. 53 Cornhill, Boston.
Published: 1818
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Children's stories; Boys; Juvenile fiction; Fathers and sons; Caterpillars; Natural theology; Sunday schools; Juvenile poetry; Procrastination
Work titles: Caterpillars and the gooseberry-bush
Notes: "The child's petition."--p. [2], in verse..

"For children at a Sunday school."--p. 22, in verse.

"Summer; or, The sluggard reproved."--p. 23, in verse.

"Books suitable for presents in Sunday schools, for sale by Lincoln & Edmands ..."--advertisement, p. [24].

"Lincoln & Edmands, agents in Boston for the New England Tract Society ..."--advertisement, back cover.

Shaw & Shoemaker 44184

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 209

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.

Illegible contemporary ownership inscription; frontispiece hand-colored; stitched in original plain blue paper covers (worn); in prefab case.