This series features illustrated children's books mainly from the Victorian era, more specifically from between 1850 and 1904. I found so many interesting books that I decided to split the series.
This first series features books from between the 1850s to 1881.
Books from between 1881 to 1904 will appear here later in the year.
Until the mid-18th century, children's books mainly consisted of moralistic or enlightening stories propagating the religious and ethical view that hard work and diligence determines a person's life. Little consideration was given to children's reading pleasure.
The focus in children's books gradually shifted from simple moral lessons to entertainment, with techniques of expression employed specifically for that purpose. Books carrying witty illustrations or exploring children's inner life also began to appear. The mid-19th century saw the development of girls' novels and narratives of family life.
This is part 4 of an 11-part series on children's books 1850s - 1881:
1872 Aunt Friendly's Nursery Keepsake:
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This first series features books from between the 1850s to 1881.
Books from between 1881 to 1904 will appear here later in the year.
Until the mid-18th century, children's books mainly consisted of moralistic or enlightening stories propagating the religious and ethical view that hard work and diligence determines a person's life. Little consideration was given to children's reading pleasure.
The focus in children's books gradually shifted from simple moral lessons to entertainment, with techniques of expression employed specifically for that purpose. Books carrying witty illustrations or exploring children's inner life also began to appear. The mid-19th century saw the development of girls' novels and narratives of family life.
This is part 4 of an 11-part series on children's books 1850s - 1881:
1872 Aunt Friendly's Nursery Keepsake:
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| Frontispiece Hop O' My Thumb Saves his Parents |
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| Four and Twenty Blackbirds The Opening of the Pie |
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The King Counting his Money |
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The Queen in her Parlour |
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The Maid in the Garden |
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The Jackdaw's Wickedness |
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The Maid and the Doctor |
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| The Frog Who Would a Wooing Go |
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Froggy Meets the Rat |
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Mrs Mouse Spinning |
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The Merry-Making |
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Froggy Frightened |
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Death of Poor Froggy |
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| The Three Little Pigs Going to Seek their Fortunes |
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The House of Furze |
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Early Rising |
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Little Pig Escaping |
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The Wolf, The Pig, and the Churn |
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The Fate of the Wolf |
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| The Ugly Duckling In the Farm-Yard |
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The Duckling Driven Away |
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The Cat, The Hen, and The Duckling |
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Cutting the Duckling Out of The Ice |
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The Beautiful Birds |
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The Duckling Finds he is a Swan |
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| Puss in Boots Puss Consoling the Miller's Son |
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Puss Makes a Present to the King |
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Puss Calls on the Ogre |
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Puss Asks Help for His Master |
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Puss Threatens the Reapers |
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The King and Princess Visit the Marquis |
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| Dame Trot Buys the Cat |
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Puss Making Tea |
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Puss in Full Dress |
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The End of the Ride |
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| The Old Woman Finds Sixpence |
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"Water, Water, Quench Fire." |
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"Butcher, Butcher, Kill Ox." |
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"Cat! Cat! Kill Rat." |
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| The Old Woman and Her Pig |
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| Tom Thumb's Arrival |
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Tom Thumb and the Pudding |
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Tom Thumb and the Tinker |
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Tom Thumb and the Cow |
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Tom Thumb and the Eagle |
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| Tom Thumb at Arthur's Court |
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| The Three Bears The Morning Walk |
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| Little Golden Hair |
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| Eating Baby Bear's Breakfast |
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| "Somebody has been here." |
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| Golden Hair in Danger |
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| Golden Hair Escapes |
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| Jack and the Beanstalk Jack Sells the Cow |
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| The Beanstalk |
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| The Golden Eggs |
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| Jack Takes the Money-Bags |
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| Jack Seizes the Harp |
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| The Giant's Fall |
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| Diamonds and Toads The Poor Girl |
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| Rose's Kindness |
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| Pearls and Diamonds |
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| The Rude Girl |
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| Toads and Vipers |
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| The Fairy's Visit |
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| Hop o' My Thumb Hop o' My Thumb Strewing Pebbles |
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| The Giant's Seven Daughters |
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| The Giant in Seven-League Boots |
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| Hop o' My Thumb Taking Off the Boots |
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| Hop o' My Thumb Reaching the Camp |