The gift of friendship
Subtitle: seasoned with instruction, both for the mind and the eye
Contributors: Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver; Roberts, Robert, approximately 1821- engraver
Series: Babcock's moral, instructive and amusing toy books
Publisher: Printed and published by S. Babcock
Published: 1841
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Children's stories; Animals; Juvenile fiction; Conduct of life; Children; Short stories
Notes: Each story preceded by four lines of verse and an illustration.

Illustrations signed "AA", attributed to Alexander Anderson.

Cover illustration signed Roberts.

Bound in printed and illustrated blue paper wrappers; advertisements on back cover.

Title vignette.

Rare Book copy: Wrapper wanting.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.
Table of contents: title: Catching fish --; title: Greediness defeated --; title: Tame elephants --; title: The Pony and his rider --; title: Puss and her kittens --; title: Feeding a pig --; title: The Faithful friend --; title: Innocent sports --; title: A School boy --; title: The Heedless girl --; title: Gathering apples.