Frank Harrison: The History of a Wayward Boy

New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860. Very Good. New York: Carlton & Porter, Sunday-School Union, n.d., ca. 1860. First Edition. Small 12mo; publisher's brown blind-embossed cloth, gilt-lettered spine; 150,[2](ads)pp.; frontispiece, full-page illus. throughout. Cloth a bit rubbed at margins, corners bumped with some exposure, spine slightly cocked, contemporary ownership inscription to front pastedown, textblock darkened, else a Very Good, clean and sound example.

Scarce children's book issued by the Methodist-affiliated Sunday School Union. Told in the first person by Frank Harrison, the story recalls his wayward childhood dabbling in juvenile gambling and other godless pursuits before turning to the Bible thanks to the urging of his more devout sister Lucy. (Inventory #: 30593)