A LIST OF IMPROVED BOOKS, &c. FOR CHILDREN, RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM DARTON, Jun. 58, HOLBORN HILL, (OPPOSITE ELY PLACE,) LONDON.

1 The little Vocabulary, intended as an introduction to any of the larger Spelling-Books, and particularly designed to assist Mothers in the instruction of their young Children: By Mrs. Lovechild, price 6d

2 The Modern Goody Two-shoes; exemplifying the Good Consequences of early attention to Learning and Virtue. By Mary Belson, Author of “The Orphan Boy,” “Industry and Idleness,” &c. &c. price 1s

3 The Yellow Shoe-strings; or, the Good Effects of Obedience to Parents, price 1s

4 Easy Reading; adapted to the capacities of Children from Five to Seven Years old; designed to advance them by natural and easy gradations to the perusal of larger works; being a companion to, and intended to follow the “Little Vocabulary.” Divided into a number of short Lessons, and embellished with many wood cuts. By Mrs. Lovechild, price 1s

5 Henry: a Story for Little Boys and Girls from Five to Seven Years old. By Frances Bowyer Vaux. Part the First, price 1s

6 Lectures at my School; or, Play-Ground Conversations. By a Friend to Youth. Illustrated with fifty elegant Engravings, price 2s 6d half bound

7 Learning better than House and Land, as exemplified in the History of Harry Johnson and Dick Hobson. By J. Carey, LL. D. 2s 6d half bound

8 The Scripture Alphabet, by a Parent for his Children; illustrated with twenty-seven Engravings from Scripture, price 1s

9 My Real Friend; or, Incidents in Life, founded on Truth. With several Copper-plates, price 1s

10 Grateful Tributes; or, Recollections of Infancy. By Mary Belson, Author of “Industry and Idleness,” &c. price with plates 1s 6d or without plates 6d

11 London; a Descriptive Poem. Second Edition, corrected and illustrated with elegant Views on Copper-plates, price 1s

12 The Adventures of the Celebrated little Thomas Dellow, who was stolen from his parents on the 18th of November, 1811, and restored to them on the 3d of January, 1812. Illustrated by eight characteristic Engravings, price 1s

13 The First, or Mother’s Catechism; containing Common Things necessary to be known at an Early Age. By the Rev. David Blair, price 9d

14 The French and English Primer, or an easy Vocabulary of Twelve Hundred common Words for the Use of Children. By the Abbe Bossut, price 9d

15 A Tour Through England; described in a Series of Letters from a Young Gentleman to his Sister. With Copper-plates, third edition, revised price 3s

16 A Visit to London; containing a Description of the principal Curiosities of the British Metropolis. With six Copper-plates, price 2s 6d

17 A Visit to a Farm House, or an Introduction to various Subjects connected with Rural Economy. Embellished with beautiful Plates, price 2s 6d

18 Mary and her Cat; a Tale for Good Children, chiefly in Words of two Syllables, price 1s

19 Juvenile Plutarch; containing Accounts of the Lives of celebrated Children, and of the Infancy of persons who have been illustrious for their Virtues or talents. With Plates, 2 vols. price 5s

20 The Juvenile Spectator; being observations on the Tempers, Manners, and Foibles of various Young Persons; interspersed with such lively Matter, as it is presumed, will amuse as well as instruct. By Arabella Argus. 2 vols. 12mo. price 4s 6d each vol. bound

21 The Wonders of the Telescope, or a Display of the Starry Heavens and the System of the Universe: calculated to promote and simplify the Study of Astronomy. With fourteen Plates, price 6s

22 The Wonders of the Microscope, or an Explanation of the Wisdom of the Creator, in Objects comparatively minute, adapted to the Understanding of Young Persons. Illustrated with five large Copper-plates, price 4s 6d

23 The Wonders of the Horse; recorded in Anecdotes, and interspersed with Poetry. By Joseph Taylor, Author of “Tales of the Robin.” Price 2s 6d half bound

24 The Mice and their Pic Nic; an Allegorical Tale, representing the Manners and Customs of the present Age; in Contentment—a Fashionable Visitor—High Breeding—the Effects of Fashion—the Epicure—an Invitation—a Consultation and Journey—a Season in London—Etiquette, &c. price 1s coloured Plates, or 6d plain

25 Animal Creation, or the Power of the Supreme Being attempted to be unfolded to the Minds of the Rising Generation. By a Parent. Containing many engravings of Animals in Wood, price 6d

26 Dix’s Juvenile Atlas; containing forty-four Maps, with plain Directions for copying them; designed for Junior Classes. 4to. half bound, price 10s 6d plain, or 14s full coloured

27 The Orphan Boy, or a Journey to Bath: Founded on Fact. By Mary Belson, price 2s half bound

28 The Sphinx, or Allegorical Lozenges. By a Descendant of Cleobulina, an ancient composer of Enigmas, &c. price 9d

29 On the Education of Daughters; translated from the French of the Abbe Fenelon, afterwards Archbishop of Cambray. 12mo. extra boards, price 2s 6d with a beautiful Frontispiece

30 A Description of the most remarkable Trees Plants and Shrubs, in all parts of the World; illustrated with several curious Anecdotes of their wonderful Properties, and, at the same time, manifesting infinite Wisdom in the Formation of those valuable Productions, so beneficial to all Mankind. By Joseph Taylor, Author of “Tales of the Robin” 12mo. price 4s sheep lettered

31 The True History of a Little Boy, who cheated himself. Founded on Fact. With appropriate Cuts, price 1s 6d coloured, or 1s plain

32 Studies in Penmanship, for the Use of Schools; being Specimens of the various Hands now in Use. Written by Joseph Donbavand, writing Master of Ackworth School, price 1s

33 The Wonders of Animated Nature; consisting of Descriptions at large, and Engraved Representations of the principal Animals and Birds in the Royal Menageries of London and Paris. Translated from La Cepede, with considerable Additions by the English Editor, 8vo. half bound, price 8s

34 The Good Boy’s Soliloquy; containing his Parent’s Instructions relative to his Disposition and Manners. Illustrated with Sixteen Copper-plate Cuts, price 1s

35 The Whim Wham; or, Evening Amusements, for all Ages and Sizes; being an entire New Set of Riddles, Charades, Questions, and Transpositions. By a Friend to Innocent Mirth, price 1s

36 Portraits of Curious Characters in London, &c. &c. with Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes. Price One Shilling. Containing Likenesses of the following singular Characters:—Nathaniel Bentley, Esq.—Ann Siggs—Martin Van Butchell—John Statham—Anne Longman—John and Robert Green—Tom and his Pigeons—Roger Smith—George Romondo—Toby, or Sham Abraham—Sir John Dinely—“Brother John and I”—Ann Johnson—Samuel Horsey—Miss Theodora de Verdion, who dressed as a man—Daniel Lambert—Mary Jones—A well known Carver in Fleet Market—John Elwes, Esq. the Miser—The Flying Pie-man—Thomas Laugher, Aged 109 Years—Daniel Dancer, Esq. The above Portraits are now accompanied with a Biographical Sketch of each Character, which will be found highly interesting.

37 Scripture Characters, by a Parent for his Children; illustrated with several beautiful Plates, price 1s 6d

38 Tales of the Robin, and other small Birds. By Joseph Taylor, price 2s 6d

39 The Book of Games; or, a History of Juvenile Sports, practised at a considerable Academy near London. Illustrated by Twenty-four Copper-plates, price 3s 6d half bound

40 Signor Topsy Turvy’s Wonderful Magic Lanthern; or, The World turned upside down. By the Authors of “Original Poems.” Illustrated with Twenty-four Engravings by the Rev. Isaac Taylor, of Colchester, price 3s 6d half bound

41 London Melodies; or Cries of the Seasons. Two Parts, price 1s each. With several Engravings

42 The Adventures and Conversations of a Summer’s Morning; intended to Entertain and Instruct the Minds of Youth: a New Edition improved. By Wm. Wiseacre, Esq. price 1s 6d half bound

43 The Baby’s Holiday, to which is added, the White Lily. By Mary Belson, Author of several popular Works, 1s coloured plates

44 The First Step to Knowledge; being an easy Introduction to the various English Spelling-Books. By the Rev. J. Goldsmith. 28th Edition, price 6d

45 The Geographical Primer; designed for the Younger Classes of Learners, and calculated to advance them, by natural and easy Gradations, to a perfect acquaintance with the Elements of the Science; with an Appendix, containing Fourteen Hundred Questions on the principal Maps. By J. H. Wiffen. 18mo. 3s bound

46 The Invited Alphabet, or, Address of A to B; containing his friendly proposal, for the Amusement and Instruction of good Children. With twenty-five Engravings on Copper-plates, price 1s 6d

47 The Assembled Alphabet, or, Acceptance of A’s Invitation; concluding with a Glee for Three Voices. Being a Sequel to the “Invited Alphabet,” with elegant Copper-plate Engravings, price 1s 6d

48 Infantile Erudition; concluding with a Glee for Three Voices: to which are added, the Figure Dancers. The whole intended as a Supplement to the “Invited” and “Assembled” Alphabets: illustrated with beautiful Copper-plates, price 1s 6d

49 Divine and Moral Songs for the Use of Children, by Isaac Watts D. D. With many Plates price 6d

50 Franklin’s Way to Wealth, or, Poor Richard Improved; to which is added, “How to make Much of a Little,” earnestly recommended to the Industrious Poor; also “Alphabetical Maxims,” worthy the remembrance and regard of all. An entire new Edition, with several Copper-plates, by Bob Short, price 6d

51 A New and Entertaining Alphabet, for Young Children; where some Instruction may be gained, and much Amusement. Embellished with twenty-six Engravings, price 6d

52 Harry and his Mother; a Monitory Tale, intended chiefly for Youth. By W. Parr, with many Copper-plates and wood Engravings, price 1s

53 A Nosegay for the Trouble of Culling; or, Sports of Childhood, with many cuts, price 1s

54 Simple Truths, in Verse; intended for the Amusement and Instruction of Children at an early Age. By Mary Belson, 18mo. half bound, price 1s 6d

55 Biographical Sketches of Eminent British Characters; containing the Life and Character, Labours and Actions of several British Worthies, accompanied with several Portraits, price 6d

56 A First or Mother’s Dictionary for Children; containing upwards of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Words, which occur most frequently in Books and Conversation; simply and familiarly explained and interspersed throughout with occasional remarks: the whole adapted to the capacities of Younger Pupils. By Anna Brownwell Murphy, 18mo. price 4s 6d bound

57 Innocent Poetry, for Infant Minds, by the author of “Industry and Idleness,” and “Precept and Example,” fourth edition, considerably improved, with several Copper-plates, price 1s

58 Industry and Idleness, a pleasing and instructive Tale for Good Little Girls, in words not exceeding two syllables. A new edition, corrected, price 1s

59 A School Dictionary, or Entick’s English Dictionary, abridged, and adapted to the use of Schools; containing only the roots of words, and those of importance and utility, and omitting derivative, obsolete, vulgar and unusual words. By the Rev. David Blair, author of the “First or Mother’s Catechism,” third edition, with numerous improvements, price 3s bound

60 An Outline of Scripture History; with an Introduction to the Church Catechism, by A Lady for the use of her Children, price 6d

61 Precept and Example, or Midsummer Holidays; to which is added, the Mother’s Reward, or Christmas Holidays, a new edition improved. By Mary Belson, author of “The Orphan Boy,” price 1s 6d half bound

62 The Royal Museum, or Picture-Book, containing a large number of engraved subjects, price 6d

PENMANSHIP.

Executed by the best Masters, and beautifully Engraved.

63 Large Text Copies, several sorts,

6d each

64 Round Text ditto

ditto

65 Round Hand ditto, various

6d each

66 Small Hand ditto

ditto

67 Running Hand ditto

ditto

68 Geographical Small Hand Copies, quite new, price 6d each

69 Scripture Selections, various sorts, in Running Hand, 6d each

70 A complete Collection of Ciphers, in Two Parts, 6d each Part

71 Select Pieces on various Subjects, in plain and ornamental Penmanship, price 6d each

72 German Text Copies, price 6d

73 Roman Print Copies, ditto

74 Engrossing Copies, or Modern Law Penmanship, price 6d

75 Round Hand Exercise Copies, to accompany Grammatical, Geographical, Historical, and other Exercises, price 6d

76 Round Hand Exercise Copies, to accompany French Exercises and Translations, so arranged, that the pupil may, at one glance, find any letter he wants as well as monosyllables in common use, price 6d

77 Holiday Piece-Book, ornamented, containing blanks for the pupil to fill up, price 1s. 6d

78 A new Geographical Chart, for the use of Schools and private Students, designed and written by W. Thackwray, Walworth, price 1s 6d. With a Key to ditto

79 A Chronological Table, containing the succession of the Kings of England, from the Conquest to the present time. Designed and written by W. Thackwray, Walworth, price 1s 6d. With a Key to ditto, 6d

80 Ten Alphabets, consisting of German Text, Old English, Roman Print, Italic Print, and Engrossing, price 3d

This beautiful, engraved 4to Sheet is a useful reference for Schools, Painters, Engravers and Sculptors, and cannot be obtained in any other form without purchasing expensive publications; beside the convenience of displaying the whole under one view in a small compass, at a very trifling charge.

CARDS.

81 Instructive Conversation Cards, consisting of thirty-two Biographical Sketches of eminent British Characters, in a neat Case, price 2s

82 Instructive Conversation Cards, containing a Description of thirty-two of the most distinguished Places in England, price 2s in a neat case

83 Poetical Looking-Glass, or entertaining and instructive Mirror for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. By Bob Short, price 1s

84 Trades on Cards, with many copper-plate Engravings, price 1s

85 Quadrupeds on Cards, for the Instruction and Amusement of Youth in the study of Natural History, price 1s

86 Sixteen Cards in Natural History, with entertaining Descriptions and many Engravings, price 1s

87 An entire new Pack of Puzzle Cards, for the entertainment of young people, by a Friend to Innocent Mirth, price 1s

88 Practical Multiplication Cards, on a plan adapted to render the study of Arithmetic easy, price 1s

GAMES.

89 Newton’s New Game of Virtue Rewarded and Vice Punished, for the Amusement of Youth of both sexes; on Canvas, with a Case and Tetotum, Counters and Pyramids, complete, price 9s

90 Newton’s New Game of the Mansion of Bliss; on Canvas, with Tetotum, Counters and Pyramids, complete, price 9s

91 The Seven Puzzles, on Canvas, in Case, designed for the entertainment of a Winter’s Evening, price 2s 9d

92 Walker’s New Geographical Game, exhibiting a Tour through Europe, on Canvas, and in Case, with Tetotum and Counters, complete, price 6s

93 Walker’s Game of England and Wales, a new Geographical Pastime, on Canvas, and in Case, with Tetotum, Counters, &c. complete, price 6s

94 Walker’s Tour through Ireland, a new Geographical Pastime, price 6s

95 Walker’s Tour through Scotland, a new Geographical Pastime, price 6s

DISSECTED MAPS

Are submitted to the Notice of Schools, and those who have the care of Youth, as affording them useful information, blended with amusement, all of which are of Mahogany, and will not warp, and warranted perfect.

England and Wales,

price 3s 6d

The Same,

7s 6d

The Same,

10s 6d

Europe,

3s 6d

The Same,

7s 6d

The Same,

10s 6d

The World in Hemispheres, price 5s

The Same, price 7s 6d

The Same, price 10s 6d

And every other kind of Dissected Maps, at various prices, according to their size.

THE FOLLOWING WHOLE SHEET MAPS ARE CLEARLY ENGRAVED AND COLOURED, PRICE 6d EACH.

1 Western Hemisphere, or New World

2 Eastern ditto, or Old World

3 Europe

4 Denmark

5 Sweden, Denmark and Norway

6 Russia in Europe

7 Russian Empire

8 Scotland

9 England

10 United Kingdom of England, Scotland and Ireland

11 Ireland

12 France

13 Holland

14 Poland and Prussia

15 Netherlands

16 Germany

17 Switzerland

18 Hungary

19 Spain and Portugal

20 Italy

21 Turkey in Europe

22 Ditto in Asia

23 China

24 East Indies

25 Persia

26 Asia

27 Hindostan

28 Africa

29 North America

30 United States of America

31 West Indies

32 South America

33 Arabia

34 Egypt

35 Greece

36 Mercator’s Chart of the World

37 Romanum Imperium

38 Græcia Antiqua

96 A new whole Sheet Map of England and Wales, by Mr. Brooks, with the whole of the Turnpike and other Roads, laid down with great care, being a complete Traveling Companion, price 3s 6d

97 Ditto ditto in a neat Case for the Pocket, price 5s

98 Ward’s Plan of London, on a sheet, coloured, price 1s, and with the East and West India and London Docks, price 1s 6d

99 Ditto on Canvas in a Case for the pocket, without the Docks, price 2s 6d

100 Ditto ditto with Docks in Case, price 3s 6d

DISSECTED PUZZLES.

Goldsmith’s Deserted Village, illustrated with very neat Engravings. The Poem is handsomely engraved on copper, and will be found a curiosity, well adapted for the purposes of a present, price 8s

Price 4s 6d each,

My Father, with coloured plates,

My Mother,

ditto

My Sister,

ditto

My Brother,

ditto

My Bible,

ditto

My Governess,

ditto

My Son,

ditto

My Daughter,

ditto

My Childhood,

ditto

My Pony,

ditto

The Poem of Gratitude, with coloured Plates

The Infant’s Pastoral Hymn, called My Shepherd, or the Lambkin’s Confession.

WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OTHERS, FROM ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE TO EIGHT SHILLINGS.

SCHOOL BOOKS

Of most kinds are also kept, and Schools supplied on the usual Terms.

^*_*^* A Quantity of Damaged Books to be Sold Cheap.