G. J. Loomis, Albany
In 1814 George Jepson Loomis (1793-) operated a book bindery at State and Lodge Streets. By 1815 the firm name was George P. Loomis & Co. and it operated a book bindery, printing and stereotyping business. Later in the 1820's it was located at 9 Washington Street. This company was active until at least 1849.
It appears that G. J. Loomis published chapbooks for juveniles only in 1822. Incomplete information exists on the books but two different formats have been seen.
One set has numbered titles. The other set has blue wraps but no numbering.
My guess is that the Loomis Toy Books shown directly below was a series of twelve books whereas the unnumbered volumes in blue wraps were not published as a series but rather just a grouping of unrelated titles with a similar format.
Further research will need to be done. The titles known are shown
below.
Loomis Toy Books
| 1. Plaything; or, Rhymes for the Nursery |
| 2. Juvenile Amusements |
| 3. Pretty Stories for Pretty Amusements |
Wraps. Book specific cover illustration. 2.5" x 2".
16 pages
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Books in blue wraps are listed below.
| Good Boy: or, History of Ned Careful & and His Sister Ann |
| Adventures of Mother Hubbard and Her Dog |
| Book of Pictures |
| Death and Burial of Cock Robin |
| Diverting History of Jumping Joan and Her Dog and Cat |
| Fire Side Companion |
| Golden Toy; or, First Step to Learning |
| History of George Minworth |
| History of Peter Playful |
| Index to Robinson Crusoe |
| Memoirs of the Meanwell Family |
| Pretty Present or Parlour Friend |
| Cross Boy Reformed |
| History of Betsey Brown, the Robber's Daughter |
Illustrated
Blue wraps. Black line drawn picture. 2.5" x 2".
16 pages. (Not including the front and back leafs)
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