Tales for children
Subtitle: a collection of stories, related by a teacher to her pupils
By: by Lucy Gray
Contributors: Merriam, William Jackson, 1815-1887, printer; S. & C. Shepley (Firm)
Publisher: Published by S. & C. Shepley.
Published: 1848
Place of publication: Fitchburg [Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Children's stories; School children; Juvenile literature; Conduct of life; Children
Notes: "It is hoped that the following little stories will not only amuse, but furnish some hints to children respecting their deportment at school"--Preface, p. [5].

"Printed by W.J. Merriam, Fitchburg."--Title page verso.

Last page blank.

With a half-title.

"Books for children, published by S. & . C. Shepley"--Advertisement, lower cover of printed boards.

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Issued in printed boards with cloth spine. Variants noted: some copies with scalloped border on cover, others with straight border. Also issued in cloth. Variant grains, colors and stamped designs noted.

Rare Book copy: Bound in quarter brown cloth with printed paper over pasteboard.