Name Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Online Source https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/osborne/
Description

The Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books has grown to over 80,000 rare and modern children’s books. The collection includes book-related art, literary archives, games and ephemera. Most materials are English-language, with a few exceptions of classics of children’s literature published in original languages, and some foreign language materials.

Citation

Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books. Toronto Public Library, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/osborne/. 

Titles

Displaying 26–50 of 1315

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
11070 A description of a set of prints of Roman history: contained in a set of easy lessons. By Mrs. Trimmer. Trimmer , Sarah
Robert Baldwin, Charles Cradock, and William Joy (London)
Nathaniel Hailes [173 Piccadilly] (London)
John Marshall I [Fleet St] (London)
1821
7396 A description of a set of prints of scripture history; contained in a set of easy lessons. By Mrs. Trimmer. Trimmer , Sarah
1786
7418 A description of a set of prints of scripture history: contained in a set of easy lessons. By Mrs. Trimmer. Trimmer , Sarah
1787
7464 A description of a set of prints taken from the New Testament, contained in a set of easy lessons. By Mrs. Trimmer. Trimmer , Sarah
1790
10697 A drive in the coach through the streets of London: a story founded on fact. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his Bearer," &c. &c. Third edition. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1819 Third edition.
314 A Family Tour through the British Empire, Containing some Account of its Manufactures, Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History and Antiquities, Interspersed with Biographical Anecdotes, Particularly Adapted to the Amusement and Instruction of Youth. By Priscilla Wakefield. Wakefield , Priscilla
1804
10113 A father's legacy to his daughters by Dr. Gregory. A letter to a new-married lady. By Mrs. Chapone, etc. Gregory , John
Talbot , Catherine
Chapone , Hester Mulso
Charles Tilt (London)
John Menzies (Edinburgh)
W. F. Wakeman (Dublin)
1835
10111 A Father’s Legacy to His Daughters. By Dr. Gregory. A Letter to a New-Married Lady. By Mrs. Chapone. &c. Gregory , John
Chapone , Hester Mulso
Talbot , Catherine
John Sharpe [Duke Street] (London)
1828
11127 A few weeks at Clairmont Castle: containing ... By Miss Pearson. Hofland , Barbara
Thomas Dean and Munday [35 Threadneedle Street] (London)
1828
10021 A first or mother's dictionary for children: containing upwards of three thousand eight hundred words which occur most frequently in books and conversation: simply and familiarly explained, and interspersed throughout with occasional remarks: the whole adapted to the capacities of younger pupils. By Anna Brownwell Murphy. Jameson , Anna Brownwell
William Darton Junior [1810-1819] (London)
10675 A general outline of profane history, from the beginning of the world unto the present period: intended as an introduction to the study of history in a more diffuse form. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his Bearer," &c. Second edition. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1823 Second edition.
10690 A general outline of profane history, from the beginning of the world unto the present period. Intended as an introduction to the Study of History in a more diffuse Form. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his Bearer," &c. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1819
10032 A geographical present; being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World; with representations of the various inhabitants in their respective costumes, beautifully coloured. Venning , Mary Anne
William Darton, Joseph Harvey, and Samuel Darton (London)
1817
10025 A geographical present: being descriptions of the principal countries of the world; with representations of the various inhabitants in their respective costumes, beautifully coloured. By Mary Anne Venning. Third edition. Venning , Mary Anne
Joseph Harvey and Samuel Darton (London)
1820 Third edition.
10027 A geographical present: being descriptions of the principal countries of the world. By Mary Anne Venning. With Representations of the various Inhabitants in their respective Costumes, beautifully coloured. Second edition. Venning , Mary Anne
William Darton, Joseph Harvey, and Samuel Darton (London)
1818 Second Edition.
10313 A grammatical game in rhyme. By a lady. Rowse , Elizabeth
William Darton and Joseph Harvey [Gracechurch] (London)
1802
10513 A guide to true peace, or, A method of attaining to inward and spiritual prayer. Compiled chiefly from the writings of Fenelon, Archbishop of Chambray, Lady Guion, and Michael de Molinos. Guyon , Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte
Fénelon , François de Salignac de La Mothe
Molinos , Miguel de
William Darton and Son (London)
1830
11112 A help to the unlearned in the study of the Holy Scriptures: being an attempt to explain the Bible in a familiar way. Adapted to common apprehensions, and according to the opinion of approved commentators. By Mrs. Trimmer. In two volumes. New edition. Trimmer , Sarah
John, George, and Francis Rivington (London)
1832 New edition
9921 A history of England in which the most remarkable events are illustrated by numerous symbolical engravings by Miss M.A. Rundall. Second edition, improved, with great alterations and additions. Rundall , Mary Ann
Richard Griffin and Co. [64 Hutcheson Street] (Glasgow)
James M. Leckie (Dublin)
Thomas Tegg [73 Cheapside] (London)
1829 Second edition, improved, with great alterations and additions.
11074 A history of England: from the first invasion by the Romans to the end of the reign of George the Third: with conversations at the end of each chapter. By Mrs. Markham. Penrose , Elizabeth
John Murray II [Albemarle] (London)
1830 Fourth edition.
11115 A history of France: with conversations at the end of each chapter. By Mrs. Markham. Penrose , Elizabeth
John Murray II [Albemarle] (London)
1828
10312 A key to knowledge; or, Things in common use: simply and shortly explained; in a series of dialogues. Written by a mother, author of "Always happy," "First book for children," &c. &c. Second edition. Budden , Maria Elizabeth
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
1817 Second edition.
10018 A legacy for young ladies : consisting of miscellaneous pieces, in prose and verse by the late Mrs. Barbauld. Second edition. Barbauld , Anna Laetitia
Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green (London)
1826 Second edition.
10326 A little history of two little ladies. Blower , Elizabeth
Thomas Hookham [New Bond Street] (London)
1785
10811 A mirror for the female sex: historical beauties for young ladies: intended to lead the female mind to the love and practice of moral goodness: designed principally for the use of ladies' schools. By Mrs. Pilkington. Third edition, ornamented with numerous engravings on wood. Pilkington , Mary
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (London)
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
Ann Vernor, Thomas Hood, and Charles Sharpe (London)
J.K. Newman (London)
1811 Third edition.