New Colored Toys edited by Mrs. Colman
Published by T. H. Carter & Co.
| 1. Poems from the German. Part I |
| 2. Poems from the German. Part II |
| 3. Story of Little Sarah and Her Grandmother's Johnny Cake |
| 4. Metamorphoscope |
| 5. Remarkable Story of Chicken Little by John Greene Chandler |
| 6. Mrs. Prim and Her Son Jim by John Greene Chandler |
| 7. Picture Alphabet |
Introduced as a series by T. H. Carter & Co. in about 1844.
Two lists have been seen. One which included #1-6 and another which
deletes #4 and adds #7.
Subsequently published by B. B. Mussey & Co., Wm. Reynolds & Co., Brown Taggard & Chase, Wm. Carter & Brother.
Two formats have been seen for this series. Priority is unknown. The
first book shown below notes "Improved edition" on the cover.
The implication is that this is a later copy.
Wraps. Decorative cover with title. 7" x 4.5"
16 pages including covers. Eight pages have a colored picture with
text. There are six blank pages.
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Wraps. Decorative vignettes on the cover.
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