Selfish William
Contributors: Merrill, Joshua, 1802-1889, publisher; Merrill, engraver
Series: Cousin Grace's pretty story books -- no. 7
Publisher: Published by Joshua Merrill.
Published: 1856
Place of publication: Lowell [Mass.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Children's stories; Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Brothers and sisters; Juvenile fiction; Self-interest; Birds; Juvenile poetry; Women as authors
Notes: Story and poetry.

Title, imprint, and series statement from printed wrapper. Series statement transposed from head of p. [1] of wrapper.

According to Lowell city directories, Joshua Merrill was in business with Levi H. Straw as Merrill & Straw until at least 1855. Directories for 1856-1857 were not available. From 1858 to 1866 Merrill published as an individual. A Lowell directory for 1867 was not available, but from 1868 on Merrill was in partnership with his son Bartlett as Merrill and Son. Item in hand bears an inscription dated 1859.

Series list, p. [4] of wrapper.

Wood-engraved illustration, p. [5], signed "Merrill."