Dunigan's 12 mo. Toy Books
| History of an Apple Pie* |
| House that Jack Built |
| History of Aladdin; or the Wonderful Lamp* |
| Adventures of Little Dame Crump and Her White Pig |
| History of Whittington and His Cat |
| Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper |
| History of Little Red Riding Hood |
| History of the Children in the Wood |
| History of Johnny Gilpin |
| History of Robinson Crusoe* |
| History of Queen Tab and Her Kitten* |
| Adventures of Mother Hubbard and Her Little Dog |
| Life and Death of Cock Robin |
| Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat |
| Adventures of Goody Two Shoes |
| Ladder of Learning by Miss Lovechild |
These were published as early as 1841. Initially the series
contained 12 titles. By 1847 four titles (asterisks) were added.
Three different formats are known. All are in wraps.
Format 1. Front cover noted the publisher as Edwd Dunigan, 137 Fulton
Street. Book appropriate cover illustration. Ca 1841
Format 2. Publisher Edwd Dunigan. Acorn pattern. 4.25" x 7".
Earlier books at 137 Fulton (Ca. 1842-1844), 12 titles listed on the
verso. Later books are at 151 Fulton, 16 titles on the verso. (Ca.
1844-1847). Text and color illustration on each page.
These books were originally published by J. L. Marks, a London
publisher, in the 1830’s and 1840’s. The latest edition by Marks is
identical to the the Format 2 edition shown here except that this book
says "Dunigan's Edition", whereas the Marks' book says "Marks's
Edition".
Format 3. Publisher Edward Dunigan & Brother. "Dunigan’s Edition"
on the front cover. Ca. 1848 and later.
Color illustrations and text on each page. Eight pages (text and
illustration on each) not including the covers.
Format 1
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