A series of sixteen volumes, by the world's foremost juvenile writers.
Titles:
Joe, the Chimpanzee. An account of a lady's visit to the cage of the famous Chimpanzee of London. Also stories of foreign countries.
David Bushnell and His American Turtle. The first submarine boat used during the Revolutionary War. Dr. Franklin is one of the characters in this interesting book.
A Child in Florence. Glowing descriptions of the beautiful paintings and sculpture in this City of Art.
'Mandy's Quilting Party. How a little Vermont girl invited her friends to a quilting party without the consent of her mother.
The Wonderful Cookie. A true story of a German King, and the Cookie which was baked especially for him.
Aunt Polly Shedd's Brigade. A story of Colonial times.
Shetland Ponies, with a description of the Shetland Isle, the home of the famous pets.
Choosing Abe Lincoln Captain. An interesting account of how Abe's friends elected him Captain during the Black Hawk War. Also "Sally's Seven League Shoes."