Pleasure Books for Children
Published by Elton & Co.
| 1. Charmed Fawn | Illustrated by Harrison Weir |
| 2. The Ugly Little Duck | Illustrated by Harrison Weir |
| 3. The Story of Hans in Luck: or, The Five Bad Bargains | Illustrated by Edward Wehnert |
| 4. Peter the Gotherd: The Original Rip Van Winkle | |
| 5. Story of the Three Bears | |
| 6. History of Goody Two Shoes |
| 7. The Old Dame and Her Silver Sixpence; or, The Little Pig | Illustrated by John Absolon |
| 8. Courtship and Wedding of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren | Illustrated by Harrison Weir |
| 9. House that Jack Built | |
| 10. Life and Death of Jenny Wren | |
| 11. Little Man and Little Maid | Illustrated by John Absolon |
| 12. The Fox and the Geese | Illustrated by Harrison Weir |
Published by Elton & Co. in 1851. This series was subsequently published by John McLoughlin.
Two volumes bound in fancy paper were published with six titles each.
One volume contained books #1-6. The other volume included #7-12.
Cloth. 6.75" x 4.75". These books cost 37.5 cents
In addition the “Treasury of Pleasure Books” was a clothbound book
that contained all twelve titles. It cost 75 cents.
Illustrated
The individual titles:
Wraps. Book specific line drawn cover illustration. 7" x 5". 6.5 cents
each.
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