Munroe & Francis Juvenile Classicks "sic"
Published by Munroe & Francis
This publisher’s series includes 100 books which are uniformly bound.
The 1832 list is shown directly below.
These books have red morocco backs and cover applique which states
"100 volumes of Select books for Children". Gilt spine numbers and
were sold within a wooden case.
1. Columbus, or The Discovery | by Mrs. Helme |
2. Cortez, or The Conquest of Mexico | by Mrs. Helme |
3. Pizarro, or Conquest of Peru | by Mrs. Helme |
4. Conversations on the History of Massachusetts | |
5. Nina; An Icelandic Tale | |
6. Affectionate Brothers | by Mrs. Hofland |
7. Familiar Tales (1) | |
8. Familiar Tales (2) | |
9. Scripture Stories from the Old Testament | |
10. Scripture Stories from the New Testament | |
11. Bible Biography | |
12. Original Poems for Infant Minds | by the Taylor Family |
13. Juvenile Plutarch (1) | |
14. Juvenile Plutarch (2) | |
15. Conversations on Common Things (Volume 1) | |
16. Conversations on Common Things (Volume 2) | |
17. Elements of Morality | |
18. Eugene and Lolotte and Orphan Henry | by Stephanie Felicite Genlis |
19. Mirror (Volume 1) | by Miss Eliza Leslie |
20. Mirror (Volume 2) | by Miss Eliza Leslie |
21. Mythology | |
22. Ancient and Universal History | |
23. History of Greece | |
24. Biographical History of the Roman Empire | |
25. History of England | by Mrs. Trimmer |
26. History of England | |
27. Young Cadet | by Mrs. Hofland |
28. Amusements of Westernheath (Volume 1) | |
29. Amusements of Westernheath (Volume 2) | |
30. Sanford and Merton, Vol. 1 | |
31. Sanford and Merton, Vol. 2 | |
32. Story Teller, Vol. 1 | |
33. Story Teller, Vol. 2 | |
34. School Primer | |
35. Stories for Emma | by Miss Eliza Leslie |
36. Stories Worth Telling | |
37. Stories of Old Daniel | |
38. Edgeworth's Early Lessons and Harry and Lucy (Volume 1 and II) | by Maria Edgeworth |
39. Harry and Lucy, Parts III and IV | |
40. Harry and Lucy, concluded, Vol. 1 | |
41. Harry and Lucy, concluded, Vol. 2 | |
42. Harry and Lucy, concluded, Vol. 3 | |
43. Rosamond, Part I and Part II | |
44. Rosamond, Part III and Part IV | |
45. Sequel to Rosamond | |
46. Sequel to Rosamond (2) | |
47. Smuggler's Son, or Sherwood Quarry | |
48. Robins, or Fabulous Histories | by Mrs. Trimmer |
49. Infantine Stories | |
50. Rosebud; and Rhymes for the Nursery | |
51. Stories for Roman History | |
52. Early Life of Linneus the Botanist | |
53. Young Americans in England (Volume 1) | by Miss Eliza Leslie |
54. Young Americans in England (Volume 2) | by Miss Eliza Leslie |
55. Young Naturalist | by Miss Many |
56. Godfrey Hall, or Prudence and Principle | |
57. Daughter of a Genius | by Mrs. Hofland |
58. Adelaide, or the Intrepid Daughter | by Mrs. Hofland |
59. Food for the young | |
60. Alfred Campbell, or The Young Pilgrim | by Mrs. Hofland |
61. German Popular Tales | |
62. Warning and Example, or, Mrs. Neville and Her Grandchildren | |
63. Little Plays | by Mrs. Edgeworth |
64. Evening Hours, Vol. 1 | |
65. Evening Hours, Vol. 2 | |
66. New Tales for Boys | |
67. New Tales for Girls | |
68. First Settlers of New England, Volume 1 | |
69. First Settlers of New England, Volume 2 | |
70. History of Wonderful Beasts | |
71. Hints to Infant Schools- and Present for Sabbath Schools | |
72. Life of Legs Richmond | |
73. Tales for Ellen, Ellen and George, Harry the Peasant | |
74. Tales for Ellen, Little Blue Bag, Boat to Richmond | |
75. Motherless Mary | |
76. Little Flora | |
77. Simple Susan | |
78. False Key | |
79. Birth Day Present | |
80. Old Poz | |
81. Eton Montem | |
82. White Pigeon | |
83. Fables for the Nursery | |
84. Esp in Rhyme | |
85. Paul Pry's Letters from England | |
86. Paul Pry's Letters from London | |
87. Wonderful Travels | by Miss Leslie |
88. Child's Own Book, Parts 1 and 2 | |
89. Child's Own Book, Parts 3 and 4 | |
90. Boy's Own Book, Vol. 1 | |
91. Boy's Own Book, Vol. 2 | |
92. American Girl's Book, Part 1 | |
93. American Girl's Book, Part 2 | |
94. Northern Regions, or, Voyages of Parry and Franklin | |
95. Northern Regions, Part 2 | |
96. Belzoni in England, part 1 | |
97. Belzoni in England, part 2 | |
98. Adventures of Congo in Search of His Master | |
99. Wars of the Jews | |
100. Portrait of Charles and Charlotte |
In about 1829 Munroe & Francis began publishing these titles.
The first list I have seen included only five books.
Over the next several years the rest of the titles were published but
not with the same numbering that the 1832 list above has.
Juvenile Classicks Series By J. H. Campe
1. Columbus, or The Discovery |
2. Cortez, or The Conquest of Mexico |
3. Pizarro, or Conquest of Peru |
4. First Settlers of New England |
5. Smuggler's Son |
Published by Munroe & Francis in about 1829.
Leather. Paper applique cover. Spine has gilt lettering. 16 mo.