Little reader
Subtitle: Comprising short and easy stories for young children
Contributors: Downes, John, 1799-1882, engraver
Series: Uncle John's library. First series -- v. 5; Uncle John's library -- v. 5.
Publisher: William J. Reynolds, 20 Cornhill.
Published: 1844
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Children's stories; Conduct of life; Juvenile fiction; School children; Play
Notes: Stories and verse.

William J. Reynolds published as an individual at 20 Cornhill, Boston, between 1844 and 1846.

In printed stiff-paper cover. Cover printed in red ink.

Wood engravings, one signed: Downes [i.e. J. Downes?].

"Uncle John's library. First series."--Series title and numbered list, p. [1].

"The Laplander and his rein-deer. ... This verse is taken from a little collection, called 'A sister's poems,' by the same author."--Page 31-33.

Rare Book copy: Imperfect; pages 1-8 mutilated with some loss of text. With some hand-colored illustrations.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Rare Book copy: Cover wanting; stab-sewn.