Evenings at home, or, The juvenile budget opened
Subtitle: consisting of a variety of miscellaneous pieces, for the instruction and amusement of young persons : Vol. I, no. I[-vol. III, no. XXI]
By: by Mrs. Barbauld and Dr. Aikin ; in three volumes
Contributors: Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825; Ash, Thomas T., publisher; Wright, Robert, 1964- printer
Edition: Fourth American edition.
Publisher: Thomas T. Ash, 139, Chesnut [sic] Street
Published: 1829
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Children's stories; Children's poetry; Children's literature; Animals; Juvenile fiction; Birds; Farm life; Dolls; Occupations; Kings and rulers; Juvenile literature; Transmigration; Science; Manufacturing processes; Temperance; Manners and customs
Other titles: Juvenile budget opened
Notes: Includes fables, fairy tales, dialogues, allegories, and poems.

According to extant Philadelphia city directories, Thomas T. Ash published at 139 Chestnut Street from 1828 to 1831, and Robert Wright began printing in 1829. No directory for 1832 could be located.

Pagination: "Vol. I.--No. I.": iv, [1], 6-204 p., [14] leaves of plates. "Vol. II.--No. XI.": 209, [3] p., [10] leaves of plates. Vol. III.--No. XXI.": 174, [3], 176-192, [2] p., [8] leaves of plates (last page blank). Volume statements from title page.

Plates engraved on metal.

Rare Book copy: With hand-colored illustrations.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Rare Book copy: Bound in quarter red leather with marbled paper sides over pasteboard; smooth spine with gilt lettering and ornamentation.