Research Catalog

Title

The history and adventures of little Henry : exemplified in a series of figures.

Publication

London : Printed for S. and J. Fuller, Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, 1810

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Additional Authors

• Shury, Daniel Nathan
• S. and J. Fuller, publisher.
• Children's Room Collection.

Description

20 p. : col. ill.; 13 cm.

Summary

While his nursemaid is distracted, Henry is abducted by a thief who steals his fine clothes and forces him to beg for his food, before selling him to a chimney-sweeper. He works hard and becomes adept at sweeping chimneys, but runs away to find better working conditions as an army drummer, and then a navy cabin boy. Through bravery and good conduct, he becomes an officer of good repute, and is reunited with his proud parents.

Alternative Title

Little Henry

Subject

• Missing children > Juvenile literature
• Boys > Conduct of life > Juvenile literature
• Toy and movable books > Specimens
• Paper dolls > Specimens

Genre/Form

• Stories in rhyme.
• Juvenile literature – England – London – 1810.

Note

• The illustrations are hand-colored cutouts with interchangeable parts: 7 costumed figures, 1 head, and 4 hats. Each figure corresponds to a chapter of the story.
• Issued in a cardboard slipcase with the same printed text as on the printed wrappers.

Provenance (note)

• Copy in *KH 1810 History 15-240, inscribed: in ink, on upper free end leaf, "Sarah Anne Smith, The gift of her Grandpapa, April 13th 1867."

Binding (note)

• Copy in *KH 1810 History 15-240 bound in printed blue wrappers, in printed blue slipcase.

Contents

Henry, carelessly left by his nursery-maid, is stolen away by a gipsey -- Henry becomes a beggar boy -- He is cruelly sold to a chimney sweeper -- He runs away from his hard task master and becomes a drummer -- He quits the drum for a ship of war, and becomes a sailor -- He obtains by his spirit the rank of midshipman -- He performs prodigies of bravery to the admiration of the whole crew.

Call Number

*KH 1810 History 15-240

OCLC

194378751

Title

The history and adventures of little Henry : exemplified in a series of figures.

Imprint

London : Printed for S. and J. Fuller, Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, 1810 (London : D.N. Shury)

Edition

2nd ed.

Provenance

Copy in *KH 1810 History 15-240, inscribed: in ink, on upper free end leaf, "Sarah Anne Smith, The gift of her Grandpapa, April 13th 1867." NN

Binding

Copy in *KH 1810 History 15-240 bound in printed blue wrappers, in printed blue slipcase. NN

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Added Author

S. and J. Fuller, publisher.

Shury, Daniel Nathan, printer.

Research Call Number

*KH 1810 History 15-240