The cries of New-York
Subtitle: with fifteen illustrations, drawn from life by a distinguished artist
By: the poetry by [Mrs.] Frances S[argent (Locke)] Osgood
Contributors: Calyo, Nicolino, 1799-1884, illustrator; Harrison, engraver
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature
Publisher: John Doggett, Jr., directory establishment
Published: 1846
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Copyright date: 1845
Subjects: Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Cries; Occupations; Child labor; City and town life; Description and travel
Notes: A prose description of New York appears on pages opposite the cries and accompanying verse by Frances Osgood. Includes advertisements for establishments selling soap, and matches.

"Price 25 cents. Amusement and instruction."--at head of wrapper title.

Copyright 1845 by John Doggett, Jr.

"S.W. Benedict, stereotyper and printer, 16 Spruce St."--verso of title page.

In printed wrapper. Wrapper printed in red and black ink.

Wood-engraved border on p. [1] of wrapper signed: Calyo. Del. Harrison. Sc.

"On the 12th of October, 1845, will be issued, for twenty-five cents, The great metropolis, or Guide to New York, for 1846: with an elegant map of the city, to be in pocket-book form, bound in muslin and gilt."--publisher's advertisement, page [4] of wrapper.

Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.