first edition
1854 · Philadelphia
by Anonymous (attributed to J. H. Hyatt)
Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1854. 12mo, pp. [1-4] 5-84, flyleaves at front and rear, two inserted plates signed "H. D.," seven vignette illustrations on the title page and in the text, original decorated brown cloth stamped in gold and blind, yellow endpapers. First edition. Didactic fiction. A virtuous orphan newsboy makes good in New York City. Cornell attributes this anonymously published work to Hyatt. Gift inscriptions to Master Frank H. Loud from J. Willett on front and rear free endpapers. A couple of spots to text block, a very good copy with bright gold stamping to spine panel. (#132046) (Inventory #: 132046)