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/. 

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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
9422 The Barbadoes Girl: a tale for young people. By the author of The clergyman's widow and family, Merchant's widow and family, Affectionate brothers, Panorama of Europe, The sisters, &c. Hofland , Barbara
Minerva Press, A. K. Newman and Co. (London)
1819
10115 The beavers and the elephant: stories in natural history for children. By a mother. Murdoch , Charlotte
William Blackwood [Princes Street] (Edinburgh)
Thomas Cadell Jun. (London)
1829
10291 The bee and butterfly, or, Industry and idleness: in which are delineated those smaller traits of character that usually escape observation. By Miss Sandham. New edition. Sandham , Elizabeth
John Souter [St. Paul's Churchyard] (London)
1824 New edition.
13274 The Bird's Nest. By Mary Elliott; illustrated by copper-plates. Elliott , Mary Belson
William Darton [formerly Junior; 58 Holborn] (London)
1825
9386 The Birthday: with other tales. By Elizabeth Frances Dagley, authoress of "Fairy Favours." Dagley , Elizabeth Frances
James Bulcock (London)
1828
10678 The bitter sweet. Part I. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his bearer," &c. &c. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Co. (London)
1830
10727 The bitter sweet. Part II. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his bearer," &c. &c. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Co. (London)
1830
10964 The blind farmer and his children. By Mrs. Hofland, Author of the Son of a Genius, - Officer's Widow, - Ellen, the Teacher, - &c. &c. Second edition. Hofland , Barbara
John Harris and Son (London)
1819 Second edition.
10795 The book of birds and beasts: beautifully coloured, with a description of each, in words of two and three syllables. By Mary Elliott. Illustrated with Forty-eight plates. Elliott , Mary Belson
William Darton and Son (London)
1830
10271 The botanical and horticultural meeting, or, Flora's and Pomona's fete: a poem, in humble imitation of The butterfly's ball, &c. &c.; and respectfully dedicated to the members of the various botanical and horticultural societies. By a lady; from notes by John-Quill. Perkins , Elizabeth Steele
Beilby, Knott, and Beilby (Birmingham)
1834
10270 The botanical and horticultural meeting, or, Flora's and Pomona's fete: a poem, in humble imitation of The butterfly's ball, &c. &c.; and respectfully dedicated to the members of the various botanical and horticultural societies. By a lady; from notes by John-Quill. Second edition. Perkins , Elizabeth Steele
Beilby, Knott, and Beilby (Birmingham)
1834 Second edition.
10339 The boy and the birds. By Emily Taylor; with designs by Thomas Landseer. Taylor , Emily
Samuel Darton and Robert Harvey [1833-38] (London)
1835
10277 The Boys' School; or, Traits of Character in Early Life. A Moral Tale. By Miss Sandham; author of the "School-fellows," The "Twin Sisters," "Bee and Butterfly," &c. &c. Second Edition. Sandham , Elizabeth
John Souter [St. Paul's Churchyard] (London)
1820 Second Edition.
10184 The brothers: a novel, for children: addressed to every good mother, and humbly dedicated to the Queen. Andrews , Eliza
1794
11179 The burning bush, or Simple stories, illustrative of God's providential care of his church: including a brief survey of the state of Christianity from its commencement till the present day. By the author of "Early recollections," "Annot and her pupil," &c. Bunbury , Selina
1833
10672 The busy bee. By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his Bearer," "Lucy Clare," &c. Seventh edition. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1823 Seventh edition.
10718 The busy bee. By Mrs. Sherwood. Sherwood , Mary Martha
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1818
10825 The calendar, or, Monthly recreations: chiefly consisting of dialogues between an aunt and her nieces: designed to inspire the juvenile mind with a love of virtue, and of the study of nature. By Mrs. Pilkington. Pilkington , Mary
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
1807
10531 The Cambrian excursion: intended to inculcate a taste for the beauties of nature and to direct the attention of young people to sources of mental improvement. By Louisa Weston. Weston , Louisa
Robert Baldwin, Charles Cradock, and William Joy (London)
1826
10096 The canary bird. By Alicia Catharine Mant. Mant , Alicia Catherine
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
1817
4317 The carpenter; or, the danger of evil company. More , Hannah
1795
10580 The caution, or, Infant watchfulness. By the author of "Emma and her nurse," "Margaret Whyte," &c.&c. Cameron , Lucy Lyttelton
Frances Houlston and Son [Wellington] (Wellington)
1824
10538 The celebrated fairy tales of Mother Bunch: now republished with appropriate engravings, for the amusement of those little masters and misses, who, by duty to their parents, and obedience to their superiors, are likely to become great lords and ladies. d'Aulnoy , Marie-Catherine
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
1817
10893 The celebrated tales of Mother Bunch: as originally related. d'Aulnoy , Marie-Catherine
John Harris [1802-1819, 1824-1843] (London)
1827
5194 The child's conductor: designed to impart to children, in a plain and simple manner, a full knowledge of those important truths which ought to take the lead of all other instruction. By Lady Pennington. Pennington , Sarah
1777