A Pleasing Toy.

ID 16173
Title A Pleasing Toy.
Contributors
Signed Author Adelaide. [p. 27]
Pseudonym
Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 27
Date of Publication 1815
Edition Statement
Edition Number 5
Date of First Publication 1811
Imprint Printed and sold by Samuel Wood, at the Juvenile Book-Store, no. 357, Pearl-Street
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing New York City US
Format
Length (cm) 10
Width (cm)
Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence)
Total Price (in pence)
Non-UK Price
Genre
Sources
Shelfmarks
Notes Presumed fifth edition. AAS Notes: Pictures with captions in verse. "There are many kinds of toys ... the term ... signifies a thing little worth ... but it is humbly submitted, whether the Pleasing toy is not cheaper, safer, more useful, and of consequence, more to be desired. ..."--verso of title page.
Wood engravings by Alexander Anderson; cf. Pomeroy.
First and last page blank; pasted to printed wrapper.
"Beasts, birds, and fishes."--poem, p. 23-27, signed: Adelaide.
"Juvenile books, printed and sold by Samuel Wood ...Pleasing toy 3 [cents]"--advertisement, p. [28-29].
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Pomeroy, J.R. Alexander Anderson, 1775-1870,
Upgraded
American Antiquarian Society copy cover worn.
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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O'Keeffe, Adelaide. A Pleasing Toy.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16173, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16173. Accessed 2025-11-04.

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