The story in verse of the children in the wood
Subtitle: [Four lines of verse]
Contributors: J.A. Merriam & Rufus Merrill (Firm)
Publisher: J.A. Merriam & Rufus Merrill.
Published: 1856
Place of publication: Concord, N.H
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Children's poetry; Infanticide; Juvenile poetry; Orphans; Uncles; Conduct of life
Work titles: Children in the wood (Ballad)
Notes: Wrapper title: Children in the wood illustrated. Concord, N.H.J.A. Merriam & Rufus Merrill. 1856.

Illustrated title page.

Preface signed: H.S.B.

"Merriam and Merrills's toy and juvenile books. Illustrated with about 1000 engravings."--Catalogue, p. [4] of wrapper.

The children survive in this version of the tale.

Rare Book copy: With hand-colored illustrations throughout. Inscribed to Charlie by his teacher Mary E. Bancroft.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

In printed wrapper; title, illustration, and imprint on page [1] of wrapper; publisher's catalog on page [4] of wrapper.

Rare Book copy: In original yellow printed wrapper, with hand-colored illustration on page [1] of wrapper.