A LIST
OF IMPROVED BOOKS, &c.
FOR
CHILDREN,
RECENTLY PUBLISHED
BY
WILLIAM DARTON, JUN.
58, HOLBORN HILL,
(OPPOSITE ELY PLACE,)
LONDON.
1 _The little Vocabulary_, intended as an introduction to any of the
larger Spelling-Books, and particularly designed to assist Mothers in
the instruction of their young Children: By Mrs. Lovechild, price 6d
2 _The Modern Goody Two-shoes_; exemplifying the Good Consequences of
early attention to Learning and Virtue. By Mary Belson, Author of “The
Orphan Boy,” “Industry and Idleness,” &c. &c. price 1s
3 _The Yellow Shoe-strings_; or, the Good Effects of Obedience to
Parents, price 1s
4 _Easy Reading_; adapted to the capacities of Children from Five
to Seven Years old; designed to advance them by natural and easy
gradations to the perusal of larger works; being a companion to, and
intended to follow the “Little Vocabulary.” Divided into a number of
short Lessons, and embellished with many wood cuts. By Mrs. Lovechild,
price 1s
5 _Henry_: a Story for Little Boys and Girls from Five to Seven Years
old. By Frances Bowyer Vaux. Part the First, price 1s
6 _Lectures at my School_; or, Play-Ground Conversations. By a Friend
to Youth. Illustrated with fifty elegant Engravings, price 2s 6d half
bound
7 _Learning better than House and Land_, as exemplified in the History
of Harry Johnson and Dick Hobson. By J. CAREY, LL. D. 2s 6d half bound
8 _The Scripture Alphabet_, by a Parent for his Children; illustrated
with twenty-seven Engravings from Scripture, price 1s
9 _My Real Friend_; or, Incidents in Life, founded on Truth. With
several Copper-plates, price 1s
10 _Grateful Tributes_; or, Recollections of Infancy. By MARY BELSON,
Author of “Industry and Idleness,” &c. price with plates 1s 6d or
without plates 6d
11 _London_; a Descriptive Poem. Second Edition, corrected and
illustrated with elegant Views on Copper-plates, price 1s
12 _The Adventures_ of the Celebrated little _Thomas Dellow_, who was
stolen from his parents on the 18th of November, 1811, and restored to
them on the 3d of January, 1812. Illustrated by eight characteristic
Engravings, price 1s
13 _The First, or Mother’s Catechism_; containing Common Things
necessary to be known at an Early Age. By the Rev. DAVID BLAIR, price 9d
14 _The French and English Primer_, or an easy Vocabulary of Twelve
Hundred common Words for the Use of Children. By the ABBE BOSSUT, price
9d
15 _A Tour Through England_; described in a Series of Letters from
a Young Gentleman to his Sister. With Copper-plates, third edition,
revised price 3s
16 _A Visit to London_; containing a Description of the principal
Curiosities of the British Metropolis. With six Copper-plates, price 2s
6d
17 _A Visit to a Farm House_, or an Introduction to various Subjects
connected with Rural Economy. Embellished with beautiful Plates, price
2s 6d
18 _Mary and her Cat_; a Tale for Good Children, chiefly in Words of
two Syllables, price 1s
19 _Juvenile Plutarch_; containing Accounts of the Lives of celebrated
Children, and of the Infancy of persons who have been illustrious for
their Virtues or talents. With Plates, 2 vols. price 5s
20 _The Juvenile Spectator_; being observations on the Tempers,
Manners, and Foibles of various Young Persons; interspersed with such
lively Matter, as it is presumed, will amuse as well as instruct. By
ARABELLA ARGUS. 2 vols. 12mo. price 4s 6d each vol. bound
21 _The Wonders of the Telescope_, or a Display of the Starry Heavens
and the System of the Universe: calculated to promote and simplify the
Study of Astronomy. With fourteen Plates, price 6s
22 _The Wonders of the Microscope_, or an Explanation of the
Wisdom of the Creator, in Objects comparatively minute, adapted to
the Understanding of Young Persons. Illustrated with five large
Copper-plates, price 4s 6d
23 _The Wonders of the Horse_; recorded in Anecdotes, and interspersed
with Poetry. By JOSEPH TAYLOR, Author of “Tales of the Robin.” Price 2s
6d half bound
24 _The Mice and their Pic Nic_; an Allegorical Tale, representing the
Manners and Customs of the present Age; in Contentment--a Fashionable
Visitor--High Breeding--the Effects of Fashion--the Epicure--an
Invitation--a Consultation and Journey--a Season in London--Etiquette,
&c. price 1s coloured Plates, or 6d plain
25 _Animal Creation_, or the Power of the Supreme Being attempted to be
unfolded to the Minds of the Rising Generation. By a Parent. Containing
many engravings of Animals in Wood, price 6d
26 _Dix’s Juvenile Atlas_; containing forty-four Maps, with plain
Directions for copying them; designed for Junior Classes. 4to. half
bound, price 10s 6d plain, or 14s full coloured
27 _The Orphan Boy_, or a Journey to Bath: Founded on Fact. By MARY
BELSON, price 2s half bound
28 _The Sphinx_, or Allegorical Lozenges. By a Descendant of
Cleobulina, an ancient composer of Enigmas, &c. price 9d
29 _On the Education of Daughters_; translated from the French of the
ABBE FENELON, afterwards Archbishop of Cambray. 12mo. extra boards,
price 2s 6d with a beautiful Frontispiece
30 _A Description_ of the most remarkable _Trees Plants and Shrubs_, in
all parts of the World; illustrated with several curious Anecdotes of
their wonderful Properties, and, at the same time, manifesting infinite
Wisdom in the Formation of those valuable Productions, so beneficial
to all Mankind. By JOSEPH TAYLOR, Author of “Tales of the Robin” 12mo.
price 4s sheep lettered
31 _The True History of a Little Boy_, who cheated himself. Founded on
Fact. With appropriate Cuts, price 1s 6d coloured, or 1s plain
32 _Studies in Penmanship_, for the Use of Schools; being Specimens
of the various Hands now in Use. Written by JOSEPH DONBAVAND, writing
Master of Ackworth School, price 1s
33 _The Wonders of Animated Nature_; consisting of Descriptions at
large, and Engraved Representations of the principal Animals and Birds
in the Royal Menageries of London and Paris. Translated from LA CEPEDE,
with considerable Additions by the English Editor, 8vo. half bound,
price 8s
34 _The Good Boy’s Soliloquy_; containing his Parent’s Instructions
relative to his Disposition and Manners. Illustrated with Sixteen
Copper-plate Cuts, price 1s
35 _The Whim Wham_; or, Evening Amusements, for all Ages and Sizes;
being an entire New Set of Riddles, Charades, Questions, and
Transpositions. By a Friend to Innocent Mirth, price 1s
36 _Portraits of Curious Characters in London_, &c. &c. with
Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes. Price One Shilling. Containing
Likenesses of the following singular Characters:--Nathaniel Bentley,
Esq.--Ann Siggs--Martin Van Butchell--John Statham--Anne Longman--John
and Robert Green--Tom and his Pigeons--Roger Smith--George
Romondo--Toby, or Sham Abraham--Sir John Dinely--“Brother John and
I”--Ann Johnson--Samuel Horsey--Miss Theodora de Verdion, who dressed
as a man--Daniel Lambert--Mary Jones--A well known Carver in Fleet
Market--John Elwes, Esq. the Miser--The Flying Pie-man--Thomas Laugher,
Aged 109 Years--Daniel Dancer, Esq. The above Portraits are now
accompanied with a Biographical Sketch of each Character, which will be
found highly interesting.
37 _Scripture Characters_, by a Parent for his Children; illustrated
with several beautiful Plates, price 1s 6d
38 _Tales of the Robin_, and other small Birds. By Joseph Taylor, price
2s 6d
39 _The Book of Games_; or, a History of Juvenile Sports, practised
at a considerable Academy near London. Illustrated by Twenty-four
Copper-plates, price 3s 6d half bound
40 _Signor Topsy Turvy’s_ Wonderful Magic Lanthern; or, The World
turned upside down. By the Authors of “Original Poems.” Illustrated
with Twenty-four Engravings by the Rev. Isaac Taylor, of Colchester,
price 3s 6d half bound
41 _London Melodies_; or Cries of the Seasons. Two Parts, price 1s
each. With several Engravings
42 _The Adventures and Conversations of a Summer’s Morning_; intended
to Entertain and Instruct the Minds of Youth: a New Edition improved.
By Wm. Wiseacre, Esq. price 1s 6d half bound
43 _The Baby’s Holiday_, to which is added, the _White Lily_. By Mary
Belson, Author of several popular Works, 1s coloured plates
44 _The First Step to Knowledge_; being an easy Introduction to the
various English Spelling-Books. By the Rev. J. Goldsmith. 28th Edition,
price 6d
45 _The Geographical Primer_; designed for the Younger Classes
of Learners, and calculated to advance them, by natural and easy
Gradations, to a perfect acquaintance with the Elements of the Science;
with an Appendix, containing Fourteen Hundred Questions on the
principal Maps. By J. H. Wiffen. 18mo. 3s bound
46 _The Invited Alphabet_, or, Address of A to B; containing his
friendly proposal, for the Amusement and Instruction of good Children.
With twenty-five Engravings on Copper-plates, price 1s 6d
47 _The Assembled Alphabet_, or, Acceptance of A’s Invitation;
concluding with a Glee for Three Voices. Being a Sequel to the “Invited
Alphabet,” with elegant Copper-plate Engravings, price 1s 6d
48 _Infantile Erudition_; concluding with a Glee for Three Voices: to
which are added, the Figure Dancers. The whole intended as a Supplement
to the “Invited” and “Assembled” Alphabets: illustrated with beautiful
Copper-plates, price 1s 6d
49 _Divine and Moral Songs_ for the Use of Children, by Isaac Watts D.
D. With many Plates price 6d
50 _Franklin’s Way to Wealth_, or, Poor Richard Improved; to which is
added, “How to make _Much of a Little_,” earnestly recommended to the
Industrious Poor; also “Alphabetical Maxims,” worthy the remembrance
and regard of all. An entire new Edition, with several Copper-plates,
by Bob Short, price 6d
51 _A New and Entertaining Alphabet_, for Young Children; where some
Instruction may be gained, and much Amusement. Embellished with
twenty-six Engravings, price 6d
52 _Harry and his Mother_; a Monitory Tale, intended chiefly for Youth.
By W. Parr, with many Copper-plates and wood Engravings, price 1s
53 _A Nosegay for the Trouble of Culling_; or, Sports of Childhood,
with many cuts, price 1s
54 _Simple Truths_, in Verse; intended for the Amusement and
Instruction of Children at an early Age. By Mary Belson, 18mo. half
bound, price 1s 6d
55 _Biographical Sketches of Eminent British Characters_; containing
the Life and Character, Labours and Actions of several British
Worthies, accompanied with several Portraits, price 6d
56 _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, 18mo. price
4s 6d bound
57 _Innocent Poetry_, for Infant Minds, by the author of “Industry and
Idleness,” and “Precept and Example,” fourth edition, considerably
improved, with several Copper-plates, price 1s
58 _Industry and Idleness_, a pleasing and instructive Tale for Good
Little Girls, in words not exceeding two syllables. A new edition,
corrected, price 1s
59 _A School Dictionary_, or Entick’s English Dictionary, abridged, and
adapted to the use of Schools; containing only the roots of words, and
those of importance and utility, and omitting derivative, obsolete,
vulgar and unusual words. By the Rev. David Blair, author of the “First
or Mother’s Catechism,” third edition, with numerous improvements,
price 3s bound
60 _An Outline of Scripture History_; with an Introduction to the
Church Catechism, by A Lady for the use of her Children, price 6d
61 _Precept and Example_, or Midsummer Holidays; to which is added, the
_Mother’s Reward_, or Christmas Holidays, a new edition improved. By
Mary Belson, author of “The Orphan Boy,” price 1s 6d half bound
62 _The Royal Museum_, or Picture-Book, containing a large number of
engraved subjects, price 6d