The Wise boys; or The entertaining histories of Fred. Forethought, Matt. Merry-thought, Luke Lovebook, and Ben. Bee
By: Edited by Mrs. S.J. Hale. ; Embellished with eight elegant engravings
Contributors: Dunigan, Edward, publisher; Elton, Robert H., engraver
Series: The little boy's and girl's library; Little boy's & girl's library (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Published by Edwd. Dunigan, 137 Fulton-Street.
Published: 1842
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: Children's poetry; Boys; Juvenile poetry; Conduct of life
Notes: In verse.

Dated ca. 1842 in the BAL. Edward Dunigan is listed at 137 Fulton St. in the New York directories for 1839 to 1843.

Pagination includes [7] leaves of plates.

Wood-engraved illustrations signed by Robert Elton.

"New juvenile books, published by Edwd. Dunigan, 137 Fulton-Street, New-York, The little boy's and girl's library, edited by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale: each work complete and distinct in itself, and sold separately, neatly bound in fancy covers, and embellished with eight finely colored engravings."--Series title and list, lower cover. Copy in hand engravings not colored.

Rare Book copy: With 6 hand-colored plates. Imperfect; two plates, including engraved title page, wanting; cannot identify conclusively.

BAL 6845

Checklist of American imprints, 5519

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

In printed stiff-paper covers. Covers printed in blue ink.

Rare Book copy: In marbled paper wrapper; upper wrapper wanting.