Moral Library/ New Moral Library

Published by T. H. Carter & Co.
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge in the City of New York
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge On the Erie Canal
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge In the Forests of Maine
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge in Vermont
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge in the City of Boston
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge At the Springfield Academy

The "Moral Library" included the Marco Paul’s books in 1843-1844.

In August of 1844 an ad noted that Carter’s "Moral Library" had eight titles.
Three books were listed:
Well-Bred Boy
Well Bred Girl
Arthur's Story Book
(The others may have been the Marco Paul's' books.)

William J. Reynolds & Co. published its "Moral Library" in 1847. It is likely that all of the Reynolds' books were also part of an earlier Carter "Moral Library".

1. Little Mill Dam by Anonymous
2. Narina by William Hamilton
3. Little Gardener by Charles Cowden Clarke
4. Perseverance Under Difficulties by Oliver Pelton
5. Henry of Eichenfels by Christopher Von Schmid
6. Sketches in Natural History by Mary Howitt
7. Mary Howitt's Tales in Prose  
8. Mary Howitt's Tales in Verse  

Note that the "Moral Library" books state Moral Library at the top of the back cover.
Boards. 6" x 4".


In about 1845, T. H. Carter & Co. published its five volume "New Moral Library".

1. Little Mill Dam by Anonymous
2. Narina by William Hamilton
3. Little Gardener by Charles Cowden Clarke
4. Perseverance Under Difficulties by Oliver Pelton
5. Henry of Eichenfels by Christopher Von Schmid

Also noted to be in the "New Moral Library" were:

Story of Little Sarah and Her Johnny Cake (Also part of New Colored Toys)
Truths and Fables (Also part of Grandmother's Library)
Stories and Rhymes for Children (Also part of Grandmother's Library)

New Moral Library format:
(Only book seen)


In 1849 Henry Anners published this set as its "Moral Library".