[Childrens Chapbook] - LITTLE FRANK And Other Tales. Chiefly in Words of One Syllable. Uncle John's library. First Series. No. 3

Boston: W. J. Reynolds, 20 Cornhill, (n. d.). 1st printing, ca mid 1840s. OCLC records two holding institutions: Am Phil Soc & Peabody Essex. Printed light blue coated paper covers. Bright yellow eps. Publisher series advert to back wrapper [listing 6 titles]. 61, [3 (blank)] pp. Wood-engraved illustration p. [4] signed "FEW" (i.e. Fernando Edwards Worcester); p. 41 signed "Gordon sc." (i.e. John G. Gordon?). 8vo. 5-1/2" x 4-5/8". Wrappers show wear & soiling, with edge rash. Foxing & browing throughout. Period poi to preliminary blank. A Good-plus copy. Contents: 1. The Owl; 2. John Grant's Return from Sea; 3. Little Frank and the Rat; 4. Frank and a Field Mouse; 5. A True Tale of a Little Girl Who Fell into a Tan-Pit; 6. The Useful Dog; 7. George and Rose's Long Walk; 8. The Glow-Worm; 9. A Tale of the North.