Printed using the new typeface first used by the American Tract Society in 1848. Cf. Thompson, L. "Printing and publishing activities of the American Tract Society from 1825-1850." Papers of the BSA, v. 35, 1941, p. 113.
"Egbert, Hovey & King, printers, 374 Pearl-St."--p. [4] of wrapper. The firm of Egbert, Hovey & King was located at 374 Pearl St. between 1844 and 1850.
Title vignette signed: W.H. [i.e., William Howland?].
Wrapper printed in purple ink.
Pages 4- 16 also numbered 244-256.
"More than one hundred books for children, beautifully illustrated with cuts. Also more than one thousand volumes and tracts, adapted to all ages, and in eleven languages, published by the American Tract Society."--advertisement, back cover.
Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.