John P. Haven, New York
John Preston Haven (1800-1880) ran a bookstore that also did publishing as early as 1821. He was an agent for Boston's Crocker & Brewster firm. Later Haven acted as an agent for the American Tract Society.
In 1844 John P. Haven went bankrupt. The plates and stock of the firm were sold.
There is evidence that this publisher printed one series for
children:
New and True Books for the Young (Infant's Series)
| 1. Boats and Ships |
| 2. Mary's Garden |
| 3. William's Visit to the Sea Shore |
| 4. Little Carpenter |
| 5. Kitchen |
| 6. William's Visit to the Country |
| 7. Mary's School |
| 8. Little Haymakers |
| 9. Butterflies and Silkworms |
| 10. Parlor |
| 11. Six Kinds of Birds, or First Steps in Ornithology |
| 12. Wheels and Machines |
John P. Haven published this series in 1842. Later this series was published by Samuel Raynor. 19th Century Juvenile Series - Library of New and True Books
Wraps. Book specific cover picture. 5.75" x 3.5".
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