Holiday house
Subtitle: a series of tales
By: by Catherine Sinclair
Contributors: Herrick, Henry Walker, 1824-1906; Croome, William, 1790-1860; Robert Carter & Brothers; Craighead, Robert; Howlands (Firm)
Series: Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869 (NEH PA-23536-00); Historical children's literature, 1850-1869 -- r.142
Publisher: Robert Carter & Bros.
Published: 1853
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Conduct of life; Early works to 1900; Juvenile fiction; Brothers and sisters; Nannies; Aunts; Uncles; Country life
Description: "In these pages the author has endeavored to paint that species of noisy, frolicsome, mischievous children, which is now almost extinct ... and when, admidst many faults and eccentricities, there is still some individuality of character and feeling allowed to remain."--Preface, p.v.
Notes: Publisher's catalogue follows text.

Added title page, engraved.

Illustrations engraved by Howland and Herrick after Croome.

Microfilm. Gainesville, Fla. : Micrographics, Inc. for the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, 4/18/2001. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869 (NEH PA-23536-00))

University of Florida. George A. Smathers Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections. Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature P.O. Box 117007, Gainesville, FL 32611-7007.