Stories and rhymes for children
Subtitle: to which is added, The picture alphabet
Contributors: Weekes, Stephen, engraver; Wm. J. Reynolds and Company
Publisher: Wm. J. Reynolds and Co., no. 20 Cornhill
Published: 1847
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 70
Subjects: Alphabet books; Children's stories, American; Alphabet; Juvenile literature; English language; Children's poetry, American
Other titles: Stories and rhymes and picture alphabet; Rebecca drawing water.; Picture alphabet.
Notes: In three parts, paged continuously.

In blue printed wrappers.

"Boston: W.J. Reynolds & Co., 24 Cornhill"--Upper wrapper.

Wm. J. Reynolds and Co. was located at 20 Cornhill between 1847 and 1848, and at 24 Cornhill between 1849 and 1856. Cf. AAS 19th century American children's book trade directory.

Illustration on half-title signed: Devereux sc.; another is signed: S. Weekes.

Five illustrations precede title page, four of which show people reading or holding books. One includes the title: The child's gem, 1844.
Table of contents: title: Rebecca drawing water; title: Boys in danger; title: A knight, his lady, and an old harper; title: Mahometan woman riding; title: The story of Hans; title: Going to church; title: Penelope weaving; title: Crossing the brook; title: Women of Asia making bread; title: School is done; title: The studious boy; title: Peter and his geese; title: The castle and the cottage; title: The stocks; title: The careless boy; title: Man fishing; title: Two boys and an old man; title: The birth-day; title: The learned pig; title: The picture alphabet in rhyme.