Morgan Bibliography of Ohio Imprints, 1796–1850

Title: The New American Primer Containing Short and Easy Lessons for Little Children.

Imprint: Cincinnati: Published by E. Morgan and Son., [1839]

Description: [2], 21, [1] p. ill. ; 11 cm.

Notes:

American Antiquarian Society notes: Publisher in wrapper imprint statement varies: E. Morgan and Company.

Variant states noted: one bears imprint statement on wrapper "Cincinnati: published by E. Morgan and Company. 1839." Another bears imprint statement on wrapper "Cincinnati: published by E. Morgan and Company." The only dated imprint in RLIN for E. Morgan & Son is dated 1837; E. Morgan & Co. published in Cincinnati from at least 1839 to 1872. Wood-engraved illustration p. 18 signed "G" (i.e., George Gilbert?).

American Antiquarian Society copy A bears imprint statement on wrapper dated 1839. In blue wrapper.

American Antiquarian Society copy B bears undated imprint statement on wrapper. In yellow wrapper.

Subjects:

• Alphabet Books.
• Juvenile Literature.
• Picture Books for Children.
• Primers, Instrumental Books.

Library Locations:

• American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA
• Cincinnati Historical Society, Cincinnati, OH
• Clarke Historical Library, Mt. Pleasant, MI
• Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
• Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
• Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
• Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH
• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH
• University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
• University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
• University of Texas, Austin, TX
• Yale University, New Haven, CT

Call numbers:

American Antiquarian Society

Primers N5321 A512 1839a; Primers N5321 A512 1839b

References

AI 57437. Morgan, R.P. Ohio, 3695.