Morgan Bibliography of Ohio Imprints, 1796–1850

Title: Pleasing Stories for Pleasant Children.

Imprint: Cincinnati: William T. Truman., 1844.

Description: 24 p. ill. ; 15 cm.

Notes:

American Antiquarian Society notes: An account of the life of Christ.

Wrapper title and imprint.

Page [3-4] of wrapper included in pagination.

Some wood engravings variously signed by Alexander Anderson and "M."

Series statement transposed from head of wrapper title.

Contents: The Birth of Christ Announced to Mary by an Angel -- Herod's Massacre of Children -- Driving Out the Money Changers -- Christ Asleep in the Storm -- Christ Scoured by the Soldiers -- Christ Bearing His Cross.

Yale copy has 1844 on cover and 1843 on title page. (6/25/2007)

Subjects:

• Bible Stories.
• Bible, Biography.
• Jesus Christ.
• Juvenile Literature.
• Truman's Entertaining and Instructive Toy Books.

Library Locations:

• American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA
• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH
• University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Call numbers:

American Antiquarian Society

CL-Pam P7241 S884 1844

References

AI 0. Morgan, R.P. Ohio, 7208.